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"Examines New Testament accounts of spirit possession and exorcism in light of modern anthropological and ethnographic data of these phenomena"--

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rite of exorcism --- spiritual possession --- exorcism and the Jewish tradition --- demonic possession --- ritual romanorum

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How can historians make sense of visions, hauntings and demonic possession? Do miraculous events have any place in a world governed by cause and effect? In Resisting history, Rhodri Hayward examines the cumulative attempts of theologians, historians and psychologists to create a consistent and rational narrative capable of containing the inexplicable. This lucid and provocative account argues that the psychological theories we routinely use to make sense of supernatural experience were born out of struggles between popular mystics and conservative authorities. Hayward's lively analysis of the

Mysticism --- Psychology and religion. --- Psychology --- History. --- history. --- Religion and psychology --- Religion --- Christology. --- cause and effect. --- demonic possession. --- hauntings. --- inexplicable. --- miraculous events. --- mystics. --- psychological theories. --- supernatural. --- visions.

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"The seeds for this project were sown years ago when I was a doctoral student and first came across miracles involving demonic possession. They caught my attention as intriguing and even amusing anecdotes. My first impression was that the details, such as the shameful songs and stones thrown, were expressions of quite straightforward frustration, even infuriation. Soon enough I learned that at stake were much more than fits of anger; some of these people were likely to have been severely ill as they had died soon afterward. Into the same category were placed various kinds of afflictions, some of which seemed mild enough. Furthermore, the exact same symptoms could have been labelled differently in different collections. Nothing was straightforward, I found out"--Provided by publisher

Demoniac possession --- Possession diabolique --- Religion --- Vie religieuse --- History --- Europe --- Religious life and customs --- Demonic possession --- Possession, Demoniac --- Demonology --- Spirit possession --- Council of Europe countries --- Eastern Hemisphere --- Eurasia

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Demoniac possession --- Exorcism --- Evil spirits, Expulsion of --- Expulsion of evil spirits --- Demonology --- Rites and ceremonies --- Demonic possession --- Possession, Demoniac --- Spirit possession --- Possession démoniaque --- Exorcisme --- possession --- spiritualism --- healing --- Umbanda --- Christendom --- Japan --- multiple personality experience --- demonic possession --- demons --- evil spirits --- medium --- altered states of consciousness --- multiple personality disturbance --- human religious experience --- exorcism --- Pentecostalism