The Devil in Society in Premodern Europe

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The Devil in Society in Premodern EuropeOverview While theologians from Augustine and Gregory to Aquinas, Luther, and De Lancre struggled to determine the nature of the devil and the extent of his powers, the men and women of premodern Europe felt and saw the presence of the devil all around them. Theirs were societies and cultures in which the devil and his assorted crew of minions were ascribed real potency in the natural world. Treating the devil not as a reified theological entity but

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978-0-77272-072-6 hardcover

Printed in 1589

76:1 (Winter 2007)

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