A History of Exorcism in Catholic Christianity

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-80491-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 275 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 381 g

Reihe: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic

This book traces the development of exorcism in Catholic Christianity from the fourth century to the present day, and seeks to explain why exorcism is still so much in demand. This is the first work in English to trace the development of the liturgy, practice and authorisation of exorcisms in Latin Christianity. The rite of exorcism, and the claim by Roman Catholic priests to be able to drive demons from the possessed, remains an enduring source of popular fascination, but the origins and history of this controversial rite have been little explored. Arguing that belief in the need for exorcism typically re-emerges at periods of crisis for the church, Francis Young explores the shifting boundaries between authorised exorcisms and unauthorised magic throughout Christian history, from Augustine of Hippo to Pope Francis. This book offers the historical background to – and suggests reasons for – the current resurgence of exorcism in the global Catholic Church.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Young, Francis

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Katholizismus, Römisch-Katholische Kirche
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Liturgik, Christliche Anbetung, Sakramente, Rituale, Feiertage
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Exorcism in the Early Christian West, 300–900.- 3. Exorcism in Crisis: The Middle Ages, 900–1500.- 4. Exorcism in Counter-Reformation Europe.- 5. Catholic Exorcism beyond Catholic Europe.- 6. Exorcism in the Age of Reason.- 7. Exorcism in an Age of Doubt: The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. - 8. The Return of Exorcism.

Über Autor(innen)

Francis Young is Volumes Editor for the Catholic Record Society. He is the author of several books, including English Catholics and the Supernatural, 1553–1829 (2013) and The Gages of Hengrave and Suffolk Catholicism (2015).