Prophets and witches : witchcraft, gender and politics in revolutionary England / Debra Parish.

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ISBN
9781040389058 electronic book
1040389058 electronic book
100344184X electronic book
9781040389065 electronic book
1040389066 electronic book
9781003441847 (electronic bk.)
9781032579689
1032579684
9781032579672
1032579676
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İngilizce
Yazar
Parish, Debra
Yayın Bilgisi
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
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Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource
Dizi
Routledge studies in the history of witchcraft, demonology and magic
Özet, vb.
Prophets and Witches offers an exploration of female prophecy and witchcraft during the political and religious upheavals of the English Revolutionary period from 1640 to 1660.The religious fervour and End of Days enthusiasm precipitated by the Civil War opened the door for unprecedented numbers of women to achieve visibility and spiritual authority as prophets. However, as self-proclaimed instruments for God's spirit, these women were also exposed to the charge of demonic possession or witchcraft. This book explores both the gender and political elements at work in the construction of the prophet as a witch. It uncovers the role of witchcraft in the dominant political and religious debates and power conflicts of the times, which provides a crucial framework for the female prophet's transformation from divine instrument to demonic witch. This study of the early modern prophet and witch reveals the fluidity, and at times close relationship of these assumed opposites.This book is a valuable resource to students and scholars of early modern England, the English Civil War and all readers interested in female religiosity, prophecy, witchcraft, demonology and early Quakerism.
Konu
Witchcraft __ England __ History __ 17th century.
Prophecy __ History __ 17th century.
Women __ England __ 17th century.
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