Magic and Heresy in Ancient Christian Literature
by Shaily Shashikant Patel
Title:
Magic and Heresy in Ancient Christian Literature
Author:
Shaily Shashikant Patel
Series (if any):
Elements in Religion in Late Antiquity
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
78 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781009331661
EAN:
9781009331661
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
246
Dimensions (mm):
151 x 228 x 8
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£21.60
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Description
This Element is a genealogical study of how magic and heresy intersect in early Christian literature across four centuries. It explores when and how magic was seen as heresy and critiques the conceptual conflations constructed by ancient authors and modern scholarship, examining their role in Christian empire.
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