Angels of light? : sanctity and the discernment of spirits in the early modern period

Angels of light? : sanctity and the discernment of spirits in the early modern period / edited by Clare Copeland, Jan Machielsen.

\'And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.\' (2 Corinthians 11:14) Paul's warning of false apostles and false righteousness struck a special chord in the period of the European Reformations. At no other time was the need for the discernment of spirits fe...

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Other Authors: Copeland, Clare, Machielsen, Johannes M., 1984-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill Academic Pub, 2013.
Series:Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 164.
Subjects:
1500-1700
Angels > History > Early modern, 1500-1700.
Devil > History > Early modern, 1500-1700.
Demonology > History > Early modern, 1500-1700.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
History
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Summary:\'And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.\' (2 Corinthians 11:14) Paul's warning of false apostles and false righteousness struck a special chord in the period of the European Reformations. At no other time was the need for the discernment of spirits felt as strongly as in this newly confessional age. More than ever, the ability to discern was a mark of holiness and failure the product of demonic temptation. The contributions to this volume chart individual responses to a problem at the heart of religious identity. They show that the problem of discernment was not solely a Catholic concern and was an issue for authors and artists as much as for prophets and visionaries.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 306 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789004233706
9004233709
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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