A History of Anglican Exorcism
deliverance and demonology in church ritual
$63.37
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
25 December 2019
Summary
Exorcism is more widespread in contemporary England than perhaps at any other time in history. The Anglican Church is by no means the main provider of this ritual, which predominantly takes place in independent churches. However, every one of the Church of England dioceses in the country now designates at least one member of its clergy to advise on casting out demons. Such `deliverance ministry’ is in theory made available to all those parishioners who desire it. Yet, as Francis Young reveals…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780567692931 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0567692930 |
| Author: | Francis Young |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | T.& T.Clark Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 25 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 138mm x 16mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This is an academic study of a subject that is much too important to be left to the fertile imagination of a sub-genre of horror fiction. * Anvil Journal *Young’s book is a significant contribution to the history of the Anglican Church and to the literature on exorcism and demonology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * R. M. Kollar, St. Vincent College, CHOICE *
About The Author
Francis Young
A foremost authority on the history of religion and of esoteric practice, especially in eastern England, Francis Young gained a PhD in history from the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author and editor of several previous books. These include English Catholics and the Supernatural, 1553-1829 (2013), The Gages of Hengrave and Suffolk Catholicism, 1640-1767 (2015), The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds: History, Legacy and Discovery (2016), Catholic East Anglia: A History of the Catholic Faith in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (2016), A History of Exorcism in Catholic Christianity (2016), Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England (2017) and Edmund: In Search of England’s Lost King (2018). He broadcasts regularly for the BBC on historical and religious topics.
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