9781330246573 - Studies in the History of Religions (Classic Reprint) di Lyon, David Gordon (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the popularly held but incorrect notion that King James I was responsible for a surge in English witch trials. The author demonstrates this was not the case, arguing that trials were already increasing before James took the throne and had decreased by the time he died. The book explores the concept of witchcraft within a historical framework, discussing the broader belief system in England at the time. It analyzes the reasons why authorities thought witches should be punished, their views on the nature of witchcraft, and the ways in which they believed witches operated. The book further examines the laws introduced to combat witchcraft, and the people who were accused of being witches. The author concludes that witch hunting was a response to social and religious anxieties, not the result of one man's influence, and its victims were often scapegoats for societal problems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.