Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
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At the height of the Salem witch trials, Increase Mather risked his reputation to challenge the very evidence sending neighbors to the gallows. Discover the theological and legal battle that established the American principle of 'reasonable doubt' and the protection of the innocent over the punishment of the guilty.
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witchcraft45pspectral evidence28pWitchcrafts20pCases of Conscience17pSatan17pIncrease Mather16pwitchcraft trials16p
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