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Demonic Possession and Exorcism: In Early Modern France

Sarah Ferber

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Sarah Ferber here offers a challenging study of one of the most intriguing phenomena of early modern Europe; looking also at the present day, she also argues that early modern conflicts over the devil still carry an unexpected force and significance for western Christianity.

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Sarah Ferber here offers a challenging study of one of the most intriguing phenomena of early modern Europe; looking also at the present day, she also argues that early modern conflicts over the devil still carry an unexpected force and significance for western Christianity.

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Sarah Ferber here offers a challenging study of one of the most intriguing phenomena of early modern Europe; looking also at the present day, she also argues that early modern conflicts over the devil still carry an unexpected force and significance for western Christianity.

Key concepts: Exorcism, Possession (linguistics), Early modern Europe, Rite, Christianity, History, Art, Ancient history

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