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Angels of light? : sanctity and the discernment of spirits in the early modern period

by Clare Copeland (Editor), Johannes M. Machielsen (Editor)

Other authors: Euan Cameron (Contributor), Stuart Clark (Afterword), Clare Copeland (Contributor), Jan Machielsen (Contributor), Anthony Ossa-Richardson (Contributor)5 more, Leigh T. I. Penman (Contributor), Laura Sangha (Contributor), R. J. Scott (Contributor), Colin Thompson (Contributor), Victoria Van Hyning (Contributor)

Series: Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions (164)

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\'And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.\' (2 Corinthians 11:14) Paul's warning of false apostles and false righteousness struck a special chord in the period of the European Reformations. At no other time was the need for the discernment of spirits felt as strongly as in this newly confessional age. More than ever, the ability to discern was a mark of holiness and failure the product of demonic temptation. The contributions to this volume chart individual responses to a problem at the heart of religious identity. They show that the problem of discernment was not solely a Catholic concern and was an issue for authors and artists as much as for prophets and visionaries.… (more)
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Copeland, ClareEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Machielsen, Johannes M.Editormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Cameron, EuanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Clark, StuartAfterwordsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Copeland, ClareContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Machielsen, JanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Ossa-Richardson, AnthonyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Penman, Leigh T. I.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Sangha, LauraContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Scott, R. J.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Thompson, ColinContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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\'And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.\' (2 Corinthians 11:14) Paul's warning of false apostles and false righteousness struck a special chord in the period of the European Reformations. At no other time was the need for the discernment of spirits felt as strongly as in this newly confessional age. More than ever, the ability to discern was a mark of holiness and failure the product of demonic temptation. The contributions to this volume chart individual responses to a problem at the heart of religious identity. They show that the problem of discernment was not solely a Catholic concern and was an issue for authors and artists as much as for prophets and visionaries.

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