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The collection features magical texts from ancient Egypt that reveal the unique rituals and healing practices intertwined with early Christianity. It includes a variety of spells, curses, and incantations, many authored by Coptic Christians between the 1st and 12th centuries. The authors provide historical context and significance, examining how these practices reflect the early Christian experience and the role of magic and miracles within the faith, ultimately broadening the understanding of Christianity and Gnosticism as a folk religion.
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Ancient Christian Magic, Marvin Meyer, Richard Smith
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Ancient Christian Magic
- Subtitle
- Coptic Texts of Ritual Power
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marvin Meyer, Richard Smith
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 428
- ISBN10
- 0691004587
- ISBN13
- 9780691004587
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, True Stories, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Religion, Spirituality, Christian Themes, Christianity, New Age & Spirituality, Magic, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Theology, Mythology, Jews, Spiritualism & Witchcraft, Inspiration, Islam, Divination, Occultism, Folklore, Folk Culture, Mind and Body, Performing Arts, Dance, Wicca, History of Religion, Bibliography, Quran, Exorcism, Demonology, Church Fathers, Necromancy, Arab Empire, Caliphate, Manichaeism
- Description
- The collection features magical texts from ancient Egypt that reveal the unique rituals and healing practices intertwined with early Christianity. It includes a variety of spells, curses, and incantations, many authored by Coptic Christians between the 1st and 12th centuries. The authors provide historical context and significance, examining how these practices reflect the early Christian experience and the role of magic and miracles within the faith, ultimately broadening the understanding of Christianity and Gnosticism as a folk religion.