Author: William Frederick PoolePublisher:
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Category : Witchcraft
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Cotton Mather and Salem Witchcraft
Author: William Frederick PoolePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Witchcraft
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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The Wonders of the Invisible World
Author: Cotton MatherThe Wonders of the Invisible World
Author: Cotton MatherPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1609620097
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Cotton Mather's mythic image rests on his involvement in the Salem witchcraft debacle (169293) and on his Wonders of the Invisible World (1693)an official defense of the court's verdict and a testimony to the power of Satan and his minions. Mather excerpts the six most notorious cases of Salem witchcraft and buttresses his account with the official endorsement of Lt. Governor William Stoughton, with a disquisition on the devil's machinations described by the best authorities that the subject affords, with a previously delivered sermon at Andover, and with his own experimentations. What ties the various parts together is Mather's millenarian theme of Christ's imminence, of which Satan's plot is the best evidence. Though Mather defends the court's verdict and justifies the government's position, he also voices his great discomfort with the court's procedure in the matter. Wonders appeared in print just when the trials were halting, but it remains, in his own words, "that reviled Book," a bane to his name.
Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather
Author: Charles Wentworth UphamPublisher:
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Category : Salem (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Salem Witchcraft
Author: Charles UphamPublisher:
ISBN: 9781508840503
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Cotton Mather's Relation to the Salem Witchcraft ...
Author: Arward StarbuckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Witchcraft
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Salem witchcraft and Cotton Mather. A reply [to a review in the North American review of C.W. Upham's Salem witchcraft].
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Author: Charles Wentworth UphamPublisher:
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Category : Salem (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather
Author: Charles W UphamPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022185227
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this seminal work, Charles W. Upham provides a detailed analysis of the Salem witch trials and the role played by Cotton Mather. With a meticulous examination of the historical records and primary sources, Upham sheds light on one of the most remarkable events in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
On Witchcraft
Author: Cotton MatherPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486117324
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
In this fascinating account of witches and devils in colonial America, the renowned and influential minister of Boston's Old North Church attempts to justify his role in the Salem witch trials. A true believer in the devil's battle to get converts in Salem and other Massachusetts towns during the late seventeenth century, Mather also believed the fantastic accusations of those who accused their neighbors of witchcraft. The theologian's book, first published in 1692, provides readers with guidelines for discovering witches, explanations for how good Christians are tempted by the devil to become witches, and methods of resisting such temptation. The great Boston minister also provides testimony from a number of similar trials, describes instances of witchcraft in other countries, and explains the devil's predicament in dealing with Christianity. Essential reading for students of the Salem witch trials, On Witchcraft will intrigue anyone interested in early American social and cultural history.
Salem Witchcraft
Author: Samuel P. FowlerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description