Sprenger, James
Malleus Maleficarum: The Witch Hammer
- ISBN 13:
- 9781387939657
- author:
- Sprenger, James
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Lulu
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 284
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, General, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Malleus Maleficarum: A Treatise on Witchcraft and Demonology Published in 1487, this influential work presents a comprehensive guide to understanding witchcraft and demonic possession. Written by Heinrich Kramer, the text was intended as a manual for identifying and prosecuting witches, drawing on his own experiences with the judicial system. The book's contents reflect the prevailing attitudes towards witchcraft during the late medieval period, where suspected witches were often accused of consorting with demons or engaging in supernatural activities. This treatise remains a significant historical document, offering insights into the complex and often brutal world of demonology during this time. For centuries, The Malleus Maleficarum has served as a reference source for Christians seeking to understand matters of demonology, despite its notorious association with the Inquisition's use of torture and execution.
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