Satan and the Scots - The Devil in Post-Reformation Scotland, c.1560-1700

Frequent discussions of Satan from the pulpit, in the courtroom, in print, in self-writings, and on the streets rendered the Devil an immediate and assumed presence in early modern Scotland. Exploring what it meant to live in a world in which Satan's presence was believed to be, and indeed, perceived to be, ubiquitous, this book recreates the role

List of contents

Introduction; Reforming the devil; From the pulpit; A constant adversary; Internalizing the demonic; Wicked words and demonic belief; The devil as master; Satan on the streets; Conclusion: of monsters and men; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Michelle D. Brock is an Assistant Professor of History at Washington and Lee University, where she teaches courses on British and early modern European history. She received her Ph.D from the University of Texas at Austin.

Summary

Frequent discussions of Satan from the pulpit, in the courtroom, in print, in self-writings, and on the streets rendered the Devil an immediate and assumed presence in early modern Scotland. Exploring what it meant to live in a world in which Satan’s presence was believed to be, and indeed, perceived to be, ubiquitous, this book recreates the role

Product details

• Authors: Michelle D. Brock
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032924571
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92457-1
• No. of pages: 258
• Weight: 480 g
• Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Foreign-language dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, HISTORY / World, RELIGION / Christianity / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, General & world history, Social & political philosophy, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Religion, social and political philosophy, Archaeology, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, History and Archaeology, C 1600 To C 1700, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards