Duke University

Magic, Religion, and Science Since 1400

14 Apr By Jennifer 2 Comments

After reading my Q&A with Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History at Duke University, Devourer of Books asked if he could make a reading list available for his favorite course to teach, MAGIC, RELIGION AND SCIENCE SINCE 1400. Tom sent me the syllabus for Spring 2009 and I thought that I would share it with all of [...]

Filed Under: male author, non-fiction Tagged With: Armand M. Nicoli, Christianity, course reading list, Dan Burton and David Grandy, David C. Lindberg and Ronald L. Numbers, Duke University, History, Lawrence Wright, Magic Mystery and Science, Magic Religion and Science since 1400, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Studies, Remembering Satan, Scientific Revolution, Stephen Shapin, The Last Witch of Langenburg, The Question of God, The Scientific Revolution, Thomas Robisheaux, When Science and Christianity Meet

#153 ~ The Last Witch of Langenburg

8 Apr By Jennifer 11 Comments

The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village by Thomas Robisheaux I don’t typically read a great deal of non-fiction. I most often read for pleasure and my choice is almost always fiction. I was excited, however, to receive an offer from W. W. Norton to read this book. I’ve been interested in [...]

Filed Under: book review, male author, non-fiction Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Duke University, Europe, Germany, History, Shrove Tuesday, Social History, The Last Witch of Langenburg, Thomas Robisheaux, W. W. Norton & Company, witch trials, Witch-hunt, witchcraft

A Visit with Thomas Robisheaux

7 Apr By Jennifer 5 Comments

My second installment in all things witches this week is a question and answer session Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History from Duke University. While the Blue Devils couldn’t count on their basketball team to lead them to glory during March Madness this year, they have much to be excited about in Professor Robisheaux. He wrote The [...]

Filed Under: interview, The Parlor Tagged With: Duke University, Europe, History, Middle Ages, The Last Witch of Langenburg, Thomas Robisheaux, Witch-hunt, witchcraft