Apotropaic Autographs: Orality and Materiality in the Abgar-Jesus Inscriptions

In this paper, I explore the late antique tradition of inscribing the Abgar-Jesus correspondence on stone for protection as attested by seven inscriptions from Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt. I first argue that the correspondence's perceived protective efficacy stems from its claim to pre...

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Main Author: Henry, Andrew Mark (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter [2016]
In: Archiv für Religionsgeschichte
Year: 2016, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 165-186
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Abgar, V., Osroene, König -50 / Jesus Christus / Inscribed monument / Apotropaic object / Orality / Literalness / Materiality
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