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Ancient Christian Magic

Coptic Texts of Ritual Power

by Marvin W. Meyer, Richard Smith

  • Paperback
  • 432 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • 15.7 x 23.4 x 3 cm

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This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. These remarkable Christian magical texts include curses, spells of protection from "headless powers" and evil spirits, spells invoking thunderous powers, descriptions of fire baptism, and even recipes from a magical "cookbook." Virtually all the texts are by Coptic Christians, and they date from about the 1st-12th centuries of the common era, with the majority from late antiquity. By placing these rarely seen texts in historical context and discussing their significance, the authors explore the place of healing, prayer, miracles, and magic in the early Christian experience, and expand our understanding of Christianity and Gnosticism as a vital folk religion.
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  • Authors

    Marvin W. Meyer +1

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Princeton University Press

  • Published

    April 1999

  • Edition

    With a New afterword by the editors

  • Weight

    600g

  • Page Count

    432

  • Dimensions

    15.7 x 23.4 x 3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780691004587

  • ISBN-10

    0691004587

  • Eden Code

    1008933

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