Simon Magus: The Invention and Reception of a Magician in a Christian Context
In my contribution I propose to offer an analysis which will elucidate the gradual emergence of the main features of Simon Magus in the course of late antiquity, the Christian difficulties in distinguishing miracles from magic, and the changing face of magic in late antiquity. Having discussed his f...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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| In: |
Religion in the Roman empire
Year: 2019, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 246-270 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Acts of the Apostles
/ Church fathers
/ Simon, Magus ca. 1. Jh.
/ Early Christianity (motif)
/ Miracle
/ Magic
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BE Greco-Roman religions CB Christian life; spirituality KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Miracles
B Necromancy B magic and magicians B Heresy B resurrections B Late Antiquity B Simon Magic B witchcraft stories |
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