Description
Book SynopsisA collection that 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. Divided into four sections, it contains studies on the use of the term magic in the New Testament and especially in Acts.
Trade Review"A most useful update on magic in the NT ear." Reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007.
For those interested in magic in the specific context this collection includes, this book gives an up-to-date overview of the research on the topic. Like a kaleidoscope it presents views and in that way the title of the volume expresses itself: it's a kind of magic. -- Bijdragen, International Journal in Philosophy and Theology 71 (1)
Table of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; List Of Contributors; Part I; From Mageia To Magic: Envisaging A Problematic Concept In The Study Of Religion- Daria Pezzoli Olgiatti; Magic In Ancient World And African Culture- Emmanuel Nwaoru. Part II; Jesus And Magic: Theodicean Perspectives To The Issue-Tom Holmen; Jesus The Exorcist And Ancient Magic-Graham H. Twelftree; Ma&Goi - Astrologers, Ecstatics, Deceitful Prophets New Testament Understanding In Jewish And Pagan Context-Michael Becker; Magic In The Book Of Acts-Stanley E. Porter; Part III; Magic From Before The Dawn Of The Time; Understanding Magic In The Old Testament: A Shift In Paradigm (Deuteronomy 18:9 - 14 And Beyond)- Ann Jeffers; Catalogue Of Spirits, Liturgical Manuscript With Angelological Content, Incantation?; Reflections On The Character Of A Fragment From Qumran (4Q230 1); With Appendix: Edition Of The Fragments Of IAA No. 114- Eibert Tigchelaar; The Daughters Of Medeia: Enchanting Women In The Greco-Hellenistic World-Christiane Kunst; Fascinating But Forbidden? Magic In Rome-Ulrike Riemer The Great Magical Papyrus Of Paris (PGM IV) And The Bible-Pieter W. Van Der Horst; The Eighth Book Of Moses (Pleid. J 395): Hellenistic Jewish Influence In A Pagan Magical Papyrus- Bert Jan Lietaert; Peerbolte.
