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1 online resource (xiii, 277 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 235
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 235.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-265) and indexes. |
Summary |
Miracle-workers and magicians are diffcult characters for contemporary readers of Greco-Roman narratives to comprehend and to distinguish. Hindered both by our modern definitions of "miracle" and "magic," we need to focus our attention on those ancient texts that deal with such characters and their differentiation. Two such texts, the Acts of the Apostles and Philostratus' Life of Apollonius, come from quite different religious backgrounds, but demonstrate remarkably similar subtle cultural scripts at play. A detailed investigation of the social interactions in these two narrative worlds brings these characters and their communities alive and reveals how legitimate miracle-workers were distinguished from illegitimate magicians by the Mediterranean population of the Greco-Roman world. |
Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 MIRACLE, MAGIC AND METHODOLOGY; Chapter 2 GAINING POWER; Chapter 3 INTERSECTING POWER; Chapter 4 DEFENDING POWER; Chapter 5 CONCLUDING THOUGHTS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Bible. Acts -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Acts. |
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Apollonius, of Tyana.
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Apollonius, of Tyana. |
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Philostratus, the Athenian, active 2nd century-3rd century. Life of Apollonius of Tyana.
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Bible. Acts.
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Apollonius, of Tyana. |
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Philostratus, the Athenian, active 2nd century-3rd century. |
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Apollonios, de Tyane. |
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Philostrate, l'Athénien. |
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Apollonios, de Tyane. |
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Philostrate, l'Athénien. |
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Bible. Actes des Apôtres -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. Acts. |
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Life of Apollonius of Tyana (Philostratus, the Athenian) |
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Miracle workers.
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Miracle workers. |
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Magicians.
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Magicians. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Reimer, Andy M. (Andy Melford), 1968- Miracle and magic. London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, ©2002 9780826462107 (DLC) 2003386898 (OCoLC)52107820 |
ISBN |
9780567008848 (electronic book) |
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0567008843 (electronic book) |
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1282452711 |
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9781282452718 |
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9780826462107 |
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0826462103 (alkaline paper) |
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