The Rise of Magic in Early Medieval Europe

This groundbreaking book by Valerie Flint offers a bold new perspective on magic in early medieval Europe, challenging traditional views of the Church's stance towards the practice.

Through meticulous research and sophisticated historiography, Flint reveals how wise leaders of the early medieval Church actively incorporated specific kinds of "magic" into the dominant culture to enhance Christianity itself.

With verve and style, Flint disentangles contemporary texts and their various terms, providing a nuanced understanding of magic on its own terms.

This is an extraordinarily good book that will inevitably arouse welcome and refreshing controversy.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking and insightful read!