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Order of Contents
Demonology 10+
. Historical 4
Spritual Warfare 4
Latin 2
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On Demonology
Articles
Anthology of the Post-Reformation
Heppe, Heinrich – ch. 10, ‘Angels Good & Bad’ in Reformed Dogmatics ed. Ernst Bizer, tr. G.T. Thomson (1861; Wipf & Stock, 2007), pp. 201-220
Heppe (1820–1879) was a German reformed theologian.
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1500’s
Bullinger, Henry – 9th Sermon, ‘Of Good & Evil Spirits; that is, of the Holy Angels of God & of Devils or Evil Spirits & of their Operations’ in The Decades ed. Thomas Harding (1549; Cambridge: Parker Society, 1850), vol. 3, 4th Decade, pp. 327-65
Vermigli, Peter Martyr – The Common Places… (d. 1562; London: Henrie Denham et al., 1583), pt. 1
‘Of the Nature, Knowledge, Power, Apparitions & Answers of Devils’ 77
‘Whether, and how far, devils do know things to come’ 81
‘Whether they know men’s thoughts’ 83
‘Of the power of devils, and of their strength in doing of things’ 85
‘What bodies they assume to themselves’ 87
‘Of the illusions called Lamiae, Empusae, and such like’ 89
‘Whether it be Lawful to take Counsel of the Devil, and to Use his Help’ 90
‘Whether we may use enchantments to take away mischiefs’ 91
Ursinus, Zachary – Of evil spirits or Angels in The Sum of Christian Religion: Delivered… in his Lectures upon the Catechism… tr. Henrie Parrie (1583; Oxford, 1587), Of Angels
Beza, Theodore, Anthony Faius & Students – 13. ‘Of Good & Evil Angels’ in Propositions & Principles of Divinity Propounded & Disputed in the University of Geneva by Certain Students of Divinity there, under Mr. Theodore Beza & Mr. Anthony Faius… (Edinburgh: Waldegrave, 1591), pp. 26-30
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1600’s
Bucanus, William – 7. ‘Of Evil Angels, or Devils’ in Institutions of Christian Religion... (London: Snowdon, 1606), pp. 77-87
Are there also evil angels?
By what names are they called?
Whence do evil angels take their beginning?
What was the first sin of the angels?
Is there a great number of those angels which fell from the truth?
What punishment is inflicted upon evil angels?
Can evil angels foresee things to come and certainly foretell them?
What are we to think of Sybils’ prophecies and the special oracles of Balaam and Caiphas concerning Christ, and the mysteries of man’s salvation, Num. 24:17; Jn. 11:54?
Can the wicked spirits know the thoughts of our hearts?
But what think you of the power of the devils?
Is the power which wicked angels have alike both toward the elect and the reprobate?
In what sense is Satan said (2 Cor. 11:14) to transform himself into an angel of light?
Can they work true miracles, that is, such as do agree with the very things themselves, or only counterfeit?
Wherefore does God permit them?
What be the effects and endeavors of wicked angels?
Do they take unto them true bodies sometimes?
Whether are evil spirits, besides that inward torment of mind wherewith they are tormented forever, punished also with that bodily fire of hell?
For what purpose did Almighty God ordain them?
Whether do some men truly collect out of Col. 1:20, where it is said God does reconcile all things to Himself through Christ, both which are in earth as also which are in heaven, that therefore the devils and the damned shall one day be saved?
What is the use of the doctrine concerning devils?
What comfort have we in that battle?
What things be against this doctrine?
Leiden Professors – Disputation 12, ‘Concerning the Good & Bad Angels’ in Synopsis of a Purer Theology (Brill, 2015), pp. 284-313
Leigh, Edward – 7. ‘Of the Angels, Good & Bad’ in A System or Body of Divinity… (London, A.M., 1654), bk. 3, pp. 268-88
Turretin, Francis – 9th Topic, Question 5, ‘What was the sin of the angels by which they are said to have rebelled against God?’ in Institutes of Elenctic Theology (P&R, 1992), vol. 1, pp. 601-4
Heidegger, Johann H. – Locus 8, ‘On Angels’, section 8-14 in The Concise Marrow of Theology trans. Casey Carmichael in Classic Reformed Theology, vol. 4 (RHB, 1697), pp. 57-59
van Mastricht, Peter – bk. 3, ch. 8, ‘The Evil Angels’ in Theoretical Practical Theology (RHB, 2021), vol. 3, pp. 213-46 See also, for context, in the Preface to the volume, ‘Defense of the Reality of Demons and Magic’, pp. xxxix-xliii
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1700’s
à Brakel, Wilhelmus – ch. 9, ‘Angels & Devils’ in The Christian’s Reasonable Service, vols. 1 ed. Joel Beeke, trans. Bartel Elshout Buy (1700; RHB, 1992/1999), pp. 285-307
a Brakel (1635-1711) was a contemporary of Voet and Witsius and a major representative of the Dutch Further Reformation.
Venema, Herman – 22. Fallen Angels in Translation of Hermann Venema’s inedited Institutes of Theology tr. Alexander W. Brown (d. 1787; Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1850), pp. 372-84
ToC: Names, Internal & External Condition, Understanding & Will, Residence, Number, their Orders, Satan Devils, Employments, Errors Refuted, Scriptural View, Magical Arts, Temptations, Afflictions
Venema (1697-1787) was a professor at Franeker. Venema “maintained the fundamental line of confessional orthodoxy without drawing heavily on any of the newer philosophies… and maintained a fairly centrist Reformed position. Venema… evidence[s] the inroads of a rationalistic model…” – Richard Muller
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Books
1500’s
King James I of England – Demonology, in Form of a Dialogue… (Edinburgh: Waldegrave, 1597) 81 pp. ToC
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1900’s
Unger, Merrill F. – Biblical Demonology: A Study of the Spiritual Forces Behind the Present World Unrest (Wheaton IL: Van Kampen Press, 1953) 270 pp. ToC
Leahy, Frederick – Satan Cast Out: a Study in Biblical Demonology (Banner of Truth, 1975) 180 pp. ToC Abstract
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Latin
1600’s
Voet, Gisbert – Select Theological Disputations (Utrecht: Waesberg, 1648), vol. 1
47. ‘Of the Nature & Operation of Demons’, pp. 906-33
48. ‘Of the Same’, pt. 2, pp. 933-85
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Historical Theology on Demonology
Ancient World
Article
Davies, T. Witton – ch. 3, ‘Demonology’ ToC in Magic, Divination & Demonology among the Hebrews & their Neighbours: including an Examination of Biblical References & of the Biblical Terms (London: JAmes Clarke, 1898), pp. 95-130
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Early Church through the 1700’s
Article
Crippen, T.G. – ‘The Powers of Darkness’ in A Popular Introduction to the History of Christian Doctrine (Edinburgh, 1883), pp. 72-76
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Reformation
Article
Beeke, Joel & Todd Rester – Preface, ‘Defense of the Reality of Demons and Magic’ in Peter van Mastricht, Theoretical Practical Theology (RHB, 2021), vol. 3, pp. xxxix-xliii
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Book
Langley, Karine – John Calvin’s Preaching on the Devil PhD diss. (St. Paul Univ., 1999)
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On Spiritual Warfare
Books
1600’s
Downame, John – The Christian Warfare, wherein is First Generally showed the Malice, Power & Politic Stratagems of the Spiritual Enemies of our Salvation, Satan & his Assistants, the world & the flesh, with the means also whereby the Christian may withstand & defeat them: & afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptations… (London, 1604) 676 pp. ToC
Downame was an English puritan.
Brooks, Thomas – Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices… (London: Simmons, 1653) 378 pp. ToC
Brooks was an English puritan.
Gurnall, William – The Christian in Compleat Armor. Or a Treatise of the Saints’ War against the Devil, wherein a Discovery is made of that Grand Enemy of God & his people, in his policies, power, seat of his empire, wickedness, & chief design he has against the saints. A magazine opened: from whence the Christian is furnished with spiritual arms for the battle, helped on with his armor, and taught the use of his weapon, together with the happy issue of the whole war… rev. John Campbell (1655 ff.; London: Tegg, 1845) 835 pp. ToC
Gurnall was an English, conformist puritan.
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1700’s
à Brakel, Wilhelmus – ch. 95, ‘the Assaults of Satan’ in The Christian’s Reasonable Service, vol. 4 ed. Joel Beeke, tr. Bartel Elshout Buy (1700; RHB, 1992/1999), pp. 235-51
a Brakel (1635-1711) was a contemporary of Voet and Witsius and a major representative of the Dutch Further Reformation.
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Latin
1500’s
Calvin, John – ch. 12 of An Instruction Against the Fanatical & Furious Sect of the Libertines, which Call Themselves ‘The Spiritual Ones’ in The Smaller Works of John Calvin… (1563), pp. 179-83
The Libertines in Calvin’s day considered the devil to be merely thoughts in men’s heads. Calvin refutes them.
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1600’s
Voet, Gisbert – Syllabus of Theological Problems (Utrecht, 1643), pt. 1, section 1, tract 3 Abbr.
3. Of Evil Angels
. Species & Object, Intellect, Will & Affections
. Power & Actions
Appendices:
(1) Of Spectres, & Antidotes to Them
(2) Of the Possessed [Energumenis]
. Practical-Moral Problems
. Practical-Ascetic Problems
. Political, Medical-Theological
. Textual, Historical
. From Novelties of Historical Churches
(3) Of the Divisions & Orders of Demons
(4) Cases & Counsels about the Nature, Qualities & Operations of Evil Angels
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