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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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
[2016]
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Archiv für Religionsgeschichte
Year: 2016, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 165-186 |
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Abgar, V., Osroene, König -50
/ Jesus Christus
/ Inscribed monument
/ Apotropaic object
/ Orality
/ Literalness
/ Materiality
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