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John H Elliott - Beware the Evil Eye Vol 3, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Beware the Evil Eye Vol 3

The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World (Volume 3: the Bible and Related Sources)

Av John H Elliott

Del i serien James Clarke

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In the third volume of his epic exploration of the use of the Evil Eye motif in ancient texts, John H. Elliott turns his attention to biblical writings. A repeated theme in the Old Testament, which contains around twenty explicit references, mentions of the Evil Eye also appear in the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as in the writings of Philo and Josephus. Evil Eye belief and practice continued into the early Jesus movement, appearing not only in the Gospels but in Paul's letter to the Galatians. The Evil Eye in the ancient world acted in a number of ways - physiological, psychological, economic, social and moral - and the place it occupied was not easily usurped. Beware the Evil Eye is a fascinating analysis of one of the most prevalent superstitions in the ancient world and its cultural influence.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2017-07-27
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 32 mm
  • Vikt: 553 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Serie: James Clarke
  • Antal sidor: 378
  • Förlag: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780227176672
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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).

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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.

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