Sanzo, Joseph E. (2019) Early Christianity. In: Frankfurter, David, (ed.) Guide to the Study of Ancient Magic. Religions in the Graeco-Roman World, 189 . Brill, pp. 198-239. ISBN 9789004171572

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Abstract

This chapter explores the literature of the nascent Jesus movements and emergent Christianity with its varying attitudes toward illegitimate ritual, in particular with such terms as magos, pharmakeia, manteuomai, and perierga. The chapter looks first at Christian narrative depictions of illegitimate ritual, followed by sin-lists that include references to illegitimate ritual practices, canon lists, and imperial legislation. Finally, the chapter turns to “discursive contexts” that framed the illegitimacy of certain ritual practices in terms of the demonic.

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
Divisions:	Other > Institute of Advanced Study
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, Magic, Ancient -- History
Series Name:	Religions in the Graeco-Roman World
Publisher:	Brill
ISBN:	9789004171572
Book Title:	Guide to the Study of Ancient Magic
Editor:	Frankfurter, David
Official Date:	21 February 2019
Dates:	Date Event 21 February 2019 Published
Date of first compliant deposit:	18 June 2019
Volume:	189
Page Range:	pp. 198-239
DOI:	10.1163/9789004390751_011
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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