Between the dogmatic and magical formula. Ecumenical perspective

The present article concerns the question of the formulas which both religion and magic use. Although even if they often sound identical, their understanding and their role are radically different. The article consists of four parts. The first part provides examples of Christian magical papyri datin...

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Published in:Analecta Cracoviensia
Authors: Cholewa, Marcin 1970- (Author) ; Gilski, Marek 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wydawnictwo Naukowe [2020]
In: Analecta Cracoviensia
IxTheo Classification:AZ New religious movements
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B formuła magiczna
B Magia
B formuła dogmatyczna
B Ecumenism
B Magic
B chrześcijańskie papirusy magiczne
B dogmatic formula
B magic formula
B Christian magical papyri
B Ekumenizm
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Summary:The present article concerns the question of the formulas which both religion and magic use. Although even if they often sound identical, their understanding and their role are radically different. The article consists of four parts. The first part provides examples of Christian magical papyri dating from the first centuries, which show the use of both the New Testament as well as the terms and dogmatic formulas in the magical texts. The second part gives examples of the Fathers of the Eastern and the Western Church in their common criticism of magic. The third part examines differences in the understanding of dogmatic formulas between Christianity and magic. Finally, conclusions of ecumenical character are formulated.
ISSN:2391-6842
Contains:Enthalten in: Analecta Cracoviensia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.15633/acr.3631