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Discerning of spirits nancy caci
- (Conjunctions of religion & power in the medieval past). cm. Caciola. Discerning spirits: divine and demonic possessIOn in the MIddle Ages / Nancy. p. Analyzes a broad array of sources—from saints' lives to medical treatises, exorcists' manuals to miracle accounts—to find that observers came to rely on the discernment of bodies rather than seeking to distinguish between divine and demonic possession in purely spiritual terms. 27 thg 8, "Discerning Spirits is clearly an important contribution to the study of medieval culture, demonic possession, sainthood, and women's history. BRC33 ; Sherman Library, PRINT MATERIAL, Discerning spirits: divine and demonic possession in the Middle Ages / Nancy Caciola. Aug 27, In a book that sets out the prehistory of the early modern European witch craze, Nancy Caciola shows how medieval people decided whom to . $ 4 Used from $ 14 New from $ Trance states, prophesying, convulsions, fasting, and other physical manifestations were often regarded as signs that a person was seized by spirits. In a book that sets out the prehistory of the early modern European witch craze, Nancy Caciola shows how medieval people decided whom to venerate as a saint infused with the spirit of God and whom to avoid as a demoniac possessed of an unclean spirit. Paperback. Discerning readers interested in spirituality, gender, or conceptions of the body in the Middle Ages will be well rewarded." ― American Historical Review. Discerning Spirits is a masterful achievement." ― Renaissance Quarterly "This book is a thoughtful and rich exploration of an important aspect of medieval religious culture. Sign Up Today. Happening Now, Get Two Audiobooks On Us When You Sign Up For Your Free Trial. Get Started! AdAudible's Unbeatable Selection Of Audiobooks Has Something For Everyone. I have gone over some ofthis ground before in Nancy Caci ola, "Through a Glass, In essence, "discernment of spirits" is simply a technical name for. Discerning Spirits: Divine and Demonic Possession in the Middle Ages (Conjunctions of Religion and Power in the Medieval Past) [Caciola, Nancy Mandeville].