Magic in the Roman World : Pagans, Jews and Christians

by Naomi Janowitz

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

Book Series Religion in the First Christian Centuries

ISBN-10 041520206X

ISBN-13 9780415202060

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jun 21st, 2001

Print length 160 Pages

Weight 204 grams

Product Classification: Christianity Judaism Ancient religions & mythologies

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A lively volume exploring the use and abuse of the word 'magic' in late antique texts.

Using in-depth examples of ''magical'' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word ''magic'' was used widely in late antique texts as part of polemics against enemies and sometimes merely as a term for other people''s rituals. Naomi Janowitz shows that ''magical'' activities were integral to late antique religious practice, and that they must be understood from the perspective of those who employed them.

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