The Devil and Demonism in Early Modern England
The Devil and Demonism in Early Modern England

Author: Nathan Johnstone

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-01-12

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 113944736X

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An original book examining the concept of the Devil in English culture between the Reformation and the end of the English Civil War. Nathan Johnstone looks at the ways in which beliefs about the nature of the Devil and his power in human affairs changed as a consequence of the Reformation, and its impact on religious, literary and political culture. He moves away from the established focus on demonology as a component of the belief in witchcraft and examines a wide range of religious and political milieux, such as practical divinity, the interiority of Puritan godliness, anti-popery, polemic and propaganda, and popular culture. The concept of the Devil that emerged from the Reformation had a profound impact on the beliefs and practices of committed Protestants, but it also influenced both the political debates of the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I, and in popular culture more widely.

A Biographical Dictionary of 18th Century Methodism
A Biographical Dictionary of 18th Century Methodism

Author: Samuel J. Rogal

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13:

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This is the ninth volume in a series which presents biographical sketches of all persons who were in any way associated with John and Charles Wesley during the more than 50 years that they travelled throughout Great Britain, as well as in the American colonies and on the European continent. Entries are ranged alphabetically, followed by dates of birth and death (if obtainable) and biographical information and quotes. At the end of each entry, the reader is directed to appropriate sources, the complete titles of which are found in the bibliography.