Magic in the Roman World - Pagans, Jews and Christians (Hardcover)

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. Professor 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Religion in the First Christian Centuries
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Naomi Janowitz
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-20206-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Christianity
LSN:	0-415-20206-X
Barcode:	9780415202060

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