The rise of magic in early medieval Europe
By: Valerie I.J. Flint.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 452
Subjects: Magic -- Europe -- History; Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500; Europe -- Religious life and customs
Description: In this work on magic in early medieval Europe, the author shows how many of the more discerning leaders of the early medieval Church decided to promote non-Christian practices originally condemned as magical--rather than repressing them or leaving them to waste away or "growl." These wise leaders actively and enthusiastically incorporated specific kinds of "magic" into the dominant culture not only to appease the contemporary non-Christian opposition but also to enhance Christianity itself.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [409]-437) and index.