Beware the Evil Eye Vol 3

John H. Elliott is Professor Emeritus of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Francisco. He is the author of Conflict, Community, and Honor (2007).

"This volume on the Bible takes central place in Elliott's masterful 4-volume study of the Evil Eye. With full command of the biblical material as well as the history of research, Elliott's exemplary investigation shows how belief in the Evil Eye illuminates the culture and perceptions of the world shared with the Greco-Roman context. But Elliott also highlights the distinctive character of Jesus' Evil Eye sayings with focus on generosity and sharing of resources."Halvor Moxnes, Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, University of Oslo"Elliott's richly illustrated analysis of the Evil Eye in the Bible and related texts provides background and detailed interpretation of key texts. Often obscured by sanitized translations or misrecognition, Elliott finds the trope pervasive in the Bible though consistently linked to an ethics of generosity and solidarity versus envy, rather than to the fear of demons as elsewhere. A fascinating and convincing read, this is an essential reference work for biblical scholars and Bible translators."Jonathan A. Draper, Fellow and Emeritus Professor of New Testament, School of Religion, Philosophy & Classics, the University of KwaZulu-Natal; author (with Richard A. Horsley) of Whoever Hears You Hears Me: Prophets, Performance, and Tradition in Q"Few phenomena so sharply differentiate the world of the Bible from the cultures of North America and northern Europe as belief in the Evil Eye that was prevalent everywhere. In this, the third volume of his long-awaited and magisterial treatment of the subject, John Elliott, in a project without scholarly precedent, illuminates the many Old and New Testament texts where Evil Eye belief appears. This book is destined to become a classic of biblical scholarship."Philip Esler, Portland Professor in New Testament Studies, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham"Without a doubt, this is the definitive work on the Evil Eye. Amazingly, a topic so small in scope manages to inform us on a wide range of cultural and theological concerns, while simultaneously providing an incisive commentary on the many biblical texts it illuminates."Norman K. Gottwald, author of Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible"This delightful volume is full of insights and source materials. Readers are indebted to Elliott for crafting a careful and insightful analysis on evil eye's presence and use in the bible and related sources."Timothy Hein, The Expository Times, Volume 129, Number 11, August 2018.

• IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1 The Old Testament, Parabiblical Literature, and Related Material Evidence Concerning the Evil EyeIntroductionThe Matrix of Biblical Evil Eye Belief and BehaviorHebrew and Greek Old TestamentsHebrew and Greek Evil Eye TerminologyThe Latin Terminology of Jerome's VulgateOriginal Languages and TranslationsThe Old Testament Evil Eye TextsA Good EyeIsrael's Parabiblical LiteraturePseudepigrapha of the Old TestamentThe Dead Sea ScrollsPhilo of AlexandriaFlavius JosephusAnti-Evil Eye Apotropaics in Israel: The Material EvidenceConclusion2 The New Testament Concerning the Evil EyeIntroductionThe Evil Eye Sayings of JesusThe Evil Eye Saying in the Q Sayings Source (Q11:34-35)The Evil Eye Saying in Matthew 6:22-23 and Luke 11:33-36The Evil Eye Saying in Matthew 20:1-15/16The Evil Eye in Mark 7:22Paul, Galatians, and Evil Eye AccusationsWitchcraft, Witchcraft Societies, and the Evil EyePaul's Letter to the GalatiansImplicit References to the Evil Eye in the New Testament?Evil Eye Belief and Practice in the New Testament-ConclusionEvil Eye Belief and Practice in the Bible-ConclusionDifferences and Distinctive Biblical EmphasesThe Various Capacities of Evil Eye BeliefApproaching the Biblical WorldBibliographyIndex