Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses Magic, Aesthetics, and Justice |
|
| Author:
| Nasrallah, Laura Salah |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-40573-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2024 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $163.95 |
Book Description:
|
Ancient Christians lived in a world of 'magic.' They and others-particularly those of low status-used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings. These curses, and invective against them, reveal the complexity of ancient Mediterranean religions and their aesthetics: their use of materiality, poetics, song, and incantation.
Ancient Christians lived in a world of 'magic.' They and others-particularly those of low status-used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings. These curses, and invective against them, reveal the complexity of ancient Mediterranean religions and their aesthetics: their use of materiality, poetics, song, and incantation.