English Exorcist - John Darrell Shaping of Early Modern English Protestant Demonology

The English Exorcist presents an intellectual history of John Darrell, a controversial Puritan exorcist in the early modern period. It illustrates that Darrell's exorcism ministry and demonological works were a catalyst for spiritual reform in the early seventeenth century Church of England.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Katherine Wright and the Birth of an Exorcist; 2. Thomas Darling, the "Boy of Burton"; 3. "The Lancashire Seven" and the Periphery of Early Modern English Protestantism; 4. William Sommers and Godly Reformation in Nottingham; 5. The High Commission; 6. The "Sceptic" and the "Exorcist"; 7. Godly Conferences and Demonological Discourses; 8. Ecclesiastical Reform and the Shaping of English Protestant Demonology; Conclusion

About the author

Brendan C. Walsh is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research interests lie primarily in the area of early modern Reformed English Protestant demonology, focusing on the themes of demonic possession, exorcism, spiritual healing, and diabolic witchcraft.

Summary

The English Exorcist presents an intellectual history of John Darrell, a controversial Puritan exorcist in the early modern period. It illustrates that Darrell’s exorcism ministry and demonological works were a catalyst for spiritual reform in the early seventeenth century Church of England.

Product details

• Authors: Brendan C. Walsh, Brendan C. (University of Queensland Walsh
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780367528249
• ISBN: 978-0-367-52824-9
• No. of pages: 318
• Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; England, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Satanism & demonology, Early 17th century c 1600 to c 1650, Satanism and demonology