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Simon Magus: The First Gnostic?
Author: Stephen Haar
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 9783110898828
Category: Religion
Page: 408
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Language: en
Pages: 408
Pages: 408
Diese neue umfassende Studie zu Simon Magus verleiht der Erforschung der frühen Christenheit und den Fragen nach Herkunft und Wesen des Gnostizismus neuen Nachdruck. Der Autor geht dabei von der traditionellen Exegese von Act 8,5-24 - der ersten narrativen Quelle zu Simon - und den späteren Berichten antiker christlicher Schriftsteller
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This book is an exploration of the post-New Testament figure of Simon Magus spanning the patristic era, Middle Ages, and the early modern period as found in art, vernacular literatures, heresiologies, theological texts, hagiographies and homilies.
Language: en
Pages: 108
Pages: 108
Simon Magus was originally a Christian and disciple of John the Baptist, but broke off and formed the first Christian heresy, called Simonianism. After learning magical medicine in Alexandria he was considered to have many magical skills. To this day, a skilled magician is called a "magus." He also studied
Language: en
Pages: 568
Pages: 568
"A Michael Glazier book." Includes bibliographical references (p. [18]-21) and indexes.
Language: en
Pages: 468
Pages: 468
This volume contains a series of provocative essays that explore expressions of magic and ritual power in the ancient world. The strength of the present volume lies in the breadth of scholarly approaches represented. The book begins with several papyrological studies presenting important new texts in Greek and Coptic, continuing
