EAN: 9783319804910

PALGRAVE HISTORICAL STUDIES IN WITCHCRAFT AND M...

This book traces the development of exorcism in Catholic Christianity from the fourth century
to the present day  and seeks to explain why exorcism is still so much in demand. This is the
first work in English to trace the development of the liturgy  practice and authorisation of
exorcisms in Latin Christianity. The rite of exorcism  and the claim by Roman Catholic priests
to be able to drive demons from the possessed  remains an enduring source of popular
fascination  but the origins and history of this controversial rite have been little explored.
Arguing that belief in the need for exorcism typically re-emerges at periods of crisis for the
church  Francis Young explores the shifting boundaries between authorised exorcisms and
unauthorised magic throughout Christian history  from Augustine of Hippo to Pope Francis. This
book offers the historical background to - and suggests reasons for - the current resurgence of
exorcism in the global Catholic Church.

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