Kramer, Heinrich

The Hammer of Witches: Malleus Maleficarum: The Most Influential Book of Witchcraft

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ISBN 13:
9788026892243
author:
Kramer, Heinrich
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
E-Artnow
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
274
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimeters (0
Genre:
Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, Witchcraft & Wicca,
Condition:
New
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£15.04

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The Hammer of Witches: Malleus Maleficarum Heinrich Kramer's 1487 treatise on witchcraft, Malleus Maleficarum, is a seminal work of late medieval theology and law. This influential manual, written from the perspective of a clergyman and inquisitor, presents a rigorous, albeit flawed, approach to understanding and combating witchcraft. The text's structure reflects the societal anxieties of its time, grappling with the Reformation and the rise of witch trials in Europe. Kramer's direct involvement in ecclesiastical courts and awareness of societal fears regarding witchcraft inform his perspective, making this work a compelling examination of humanity's darker impulses. For readers interested in the intersections of gender, law, and belief in historical contexts, Malleus Maleficarum offers a thought-provoking exploration of the dangers of fanaticism and the social mechanisms that can fuel persecution.

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