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1 online resource (1 audio file (7hr., 28 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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Read by Thomas A. Fudge. |
| Summary |
In the shadow of one of Western civilization's most creative and dynamic periods-the age of Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Galileo, and Descartes-emerged another reality. The persecution of "witches." Why? Today, witchcraft has become something of a cottage industry in parts of America. With deep roots in New England, what does the history of witches and witch-hunting reveal about American identity at large? Thomas Fudge, Ph.D., an expert on the medieval and Reformation eras of Christianity, helps you explore these questions. Holding doctorates in both medieval history and theology, Prof. Fudge teaches courses on witch-hunting, medieval Europe, and heresy. Under his tutelage you will discover how a culture of paranoia developed, why those ideas appealed to men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries, and what effects linger even today. The author of several books on heresy, Prof. Fudge elucidates the connection between witchcraft and medieval heresy. In the struggle to establish social order, church and secular authorities alike sought to repress dissenters by labeling them "heretics" and "witches." Throughout this 18-part series you will analyze primary sources to understand and contextualize the regulation, detection, and prosecution of alleged witchcraft. As you study the medieval foundations for modern manifestations of witch-hunting-like McCarthyism-you will become more conscientious of the social dynamics of witch-hunts. As Prof. Fudge underscores, witches are a topic "used, misused, and abused." |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Religious |
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History |
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Audiobooks
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Fudge, Thomas A..
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781632517593 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1632517590 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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MWT12300490 |
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