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Paxia, Gaetano

 
9781578632657: Devil'S Scourge: Exorcism During the Italian Renaissance
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ISBN 10: 157863265X ISBN 13: 9781578632657
Editorial: Red Wheel/Weiser, 2002

Sinopsis

Even during the height of the Renaissance, people believed in demonic possession. Only holy men held the power to do battle with the evil spirits. Here is a concise history of demonology and the complete English translation of a sixteenth century manual written by the most authoritative exorcist of Renaissance Italy, Girolamo Menghi. Containing accounts of seven exorcisms, Menghi's manual and Paxia's commentary explain what the signs of demonic possession are and who are the most vulnerable. Paxia also looks at Menghi's life in detail including how he exorcised people and what objects he used during the ceremony. Paxia also investigates how the church first got involved in exorcism and how its view of the devil has changed.

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Even during the height of the Renaissance, people believed in demonic possession. Only holy men held the power to do battle with the evil spirits. Here is a concise history of demonology and the complete English translation of a sixteenth century manual written by the most authoritative exorcist of Renaissance Italy, Girolamo Menghi. Containing accounts of seven exorcisms, Menghi's manual and Paxia's commentary explain what the signs of demonic possession are and who are the most vulnerable. Paxia also looks at Menghi's life in detail including how he exorcised people and what objects he used during the ceremony. Paxia also investigates how the church first got involved in exorcism and how its view of the devil has changed.

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Editorial
Red Wheel/Weiser
Año de publicación
2002
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
157863265X
ISBN 13 
9781578632657
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
256
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