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Author: Solomon Nigosian Publisher: Liverpool University Press ISBN: 1782847626 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 166
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Explores the practices and rituals associated with magic and divination among the ancient Israelites as documented in the Old Testament.
Author: Solomon Nigosian Publisher: Liverpool University Press ISBN: 1782847626 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 166
Book Description
Explores the practices and rituals associated with magic and divination among the ancient Israelites as documented in the Old Testament.
Author: Michael Labahn Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 0567629554 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 226
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This collection of articles by distinguished scholars and experts in their particular fields of research is introduced by a chapter dealing with general matters of the current hermeneutics of magic: what is the nature of magic and what is the understanding of magic in the Western world-view and what - for instance - in the African world? Centered around studies on Jesus and magic the second part contains studies on the use of the term "magic" in the New Testament and especially in Acts. The third section broadens the understanding of magic through selected case studies in different approaches to magic in the environment and background of the New Testament (Old Testament, Qumran, Apuleius, Women as Magicians). Early Christianity subsequent to the New Testament develops its own view of magic, criticizing pagan magic but not being uninfluenced by magic or magic-like practices. This development is part of the fourth and last chapter of the collection along with two different papers on the possible use of Jewish and Christian themes in later magical texts. The collection explores the importance of magic within Early Christianity, an issue shared with its Old Testament and Jewish roots and with its ancient background, implying reluctance and critique. Both magical traits and the critique of non-Christian magic have an impact on later scripture and still exert influence now on modern theoretical discussion and popular ideas.
Author: Ann Jeffers Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9789004105133 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 304
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This publication is a detailed study of magical and divinatory practices in the Ancient Near East, particularly in Palestine and Syria. It combines the insights of the Old Testament with the data available from Phoenician and the older Ugaritic texts. It traces the links both historically and archaeologically.
Author: Helen R. Jacobus Publisher: Gorgias PressLlc ISBN: 9781611438697 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 332
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A selection of essays on magic and divination in relation to the biblical world, including Mesopotamian demonology, Akkadian literary influences, exorcism, healing, calendars, astrology, bibliomancy, dreams, ritual magic, priestly divination, prophecy, magic in the Christian Apocrypha and the New Testament, magic in rabbinic literature, and Jewish Aramaic magic bowls.
Author: T. Witton Davies Publisher: Health Research Books ISBN: 9780787302399 Category : Languages : en Pages : 154
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1910 among the Hindus, Hebrews, Arabs, and Egyptians. a book to define Magic, Divination, Necromancy, and Demonology. the author believes "it is impossible to lay down lines between them because they are so closely connected in their character and his.
Author: Ann Jeffers Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004667806 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 296
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Beginning with Deut. 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that this text gives us into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, it seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. An integral part of Ancient Near Eastern cosmology and culture, magic and divination are never completely eradicated despite the ideological warfare led by the Old Testament writers. The first part examines the function of various magicians and diviners. This is followed by a chapter on dreams and visions. The third chapter looks at the techniques and devices used by the oracular practitioners. Other subjects covered include magic in warfare, in the treatment of diseases, and blessing and cursing.
Author: Solomon Nigosian
Author: Solomon Nigosian
Author: Helen R. Jacobus
Author: Michael Labahn
Author: Ann Jeffers
Author: Helen R. Jacobus
Author: T. Witton Davies
Author: Frederick H. Cryer
Author: Thomas Witton Davies
Author: Ann Jeffers
Author: Thomas Witton Davies