Ancient Christians and the power of curses: magic, aesthetics, and justice
Ancient Christians and their non-Christian contemporaries lived in a world of 'magic.' Sometimes, they used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings; sometimes, they argued against them. Curses, and the writings of those who polemicized against curses, reveal the...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY
Cambridge University Press
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Early Christianity (motif)
/ Curse
/ Ritual
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| Further subjects: | B
Matter
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Blessing and cursing (Rome) B Aesthetics Religious aspects Christianity B Rome Religion |
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