Beware the Evil Eye Vol 3 - The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World (Volume 3: the Bible and Related Sources) (Paperback)

In the third volume of his epic exploration of the use of the Evil Eye motif in ancient texts, John H. Elliott turns his attention to biblical writings. A repeated theme in the Old Testament, which contains around twenty explicit references, mentions of the Evil Eye also appear in the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as in the writings of Philo and Josephus. Evil Eye belief and practice continued into the early Jesus movement, appearing not only in the Gospels but in Paul's letter to the Galatians. The Evil Eye in the ancient world acted in a number of ways - physiological, psychological, economic, social and moral - and the place it occupied was not easily usurped. Beware the Evil Eye is a fascinating analysis of one of the most prevalent superstitions in the ancient world and its cultural influence.

General

Imprint:	James Clarke & Co
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	John H. Elliott
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	378
ISBN-13:	978-0-227-17667-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-227-17667-7
Barcode:	9780227176672

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