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For centuries, the idea of witches living in our midst has enthralled us. How did this fascination develop? Why did it lead to the persecution of thousands of accused witches, most of them women? What does the history of witch hunts reveal about our identities and Western civilization at large? Holding doctorates in both medieval history and theology, Professor Fudge is the perfect guide for this course on witch-hunting. Under his tutelage, you will discover how a culture of paranoia developed, why those ideas appealed to men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries, and what effects linger even today. Throughout this eighteen-part series, you will analyze primary sources to understand and contextualize the regulation, detection, and prosecution of alleged witchcraft. By studying the medieval foundations for modern manifestations of witch-hunting--like McCarthyism--you will become more conscientious of the social dynamics of witch-hunts. As Professor Fudge underscores, witches are a topic used, misused, and abused.

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Thomas A. Fudge is an expert on the medieval and reformation eras of Christianity. He earned his Ph.D. in medieval history from the University of Cambridge and his Ph.D. in theology from Otago University in New Zealand. He is the author of fifteen books, including Heresy and Hussites in Late Medieval Europe. He is currently a professor at the University of New England in Australia, where he teaches courses on witch-hunting, medieval Europe, and heresy. Thomas A. Fudge is an expert on the medieval and reformation eras of Christianity. He earned his Ph.D. in medieval history from the University of Cambridge and his Ph.D. in theology from Otago University in New Zealand. He is the author of fifteen books, including Heresy and Hussites in Late Medieval Europe. He is currently a professor at the University of New England in Australia, where he teaches courses on witch-hunting, medieval Europe, and heresy.

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