Cotton Mather on Witchcraft

Cotton Mather on Witchcraft by Cotton Mather

This book is about the true HISTORY of Witchcraft in Salem MA – by Cotton Mathers during the 1692 Witch Trials.

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 neighbours 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.

Specifications
Artist/ Author:  Cotton Mather
Condition: Used, Good Condition, ex-library stamped cancelled, dust cover, plastic covering (tape marking residue on the inner covers), and the last page has torn on the bottom right corner. No marks or writing other than library stamps. Images of actual book.
Format: Hardcover
Publication date: 1991, Vintage
Number of Pages: 180
ISBN: 9780880296724
Publisher: Dorset Press
Dimensions: 21.6cm x W14.5 x D2.2cm, approximately