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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Harpercollins
Publication date
March 1, 1994
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780060655785
ISBN-10
006065578X
Dimensions
1.25 by 6 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.55 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$25.00
Other format details
religious
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Gathers the texts of ancient Coptic rituals, including spells, curses, invocations, baptisms, magical amulets, and prayers
Amazon.com description: Product Description: This provocative collection of rites, spells, amulets, curses, and recipes of the early Coptic Christians documents Christianity as a living folk religion resembling other popular belief systems - something quite different from what theo-logical and doctrinal traditions have led us to believe. Like The Nag Hammadi Library, this extraordinary collection of little known incantatory texts radically alters our perception of Christianity as primarily a highly theological and orthodox tradition. These texts and illustrations show that the folk practices of the earliest Christians are quite similar to the day-to-day beliefs and rituals of spirituality that imbue indigenous primal religions and popular religion generally. Placing these previously unknown ancient texts in historical context and explaining their significance, Marvin Meyer and Richard Smith also reveal the place of healing, prayer, miracles, and magic in the Christian teaching practice. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs from the original ancient documents and containing a plethora of rituals, curses, and spells, Ancient Christian Magic is the practical and liturgical companion to the narrative and theological texts of The Nag Hammadi Library.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
With Neal Kelsey (other contributor) |
from Harpercollins (March 1, 1994)
9780060655785 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Gathers the texts of ancient Coptic rituals, including spells, curses, invocations, baptisms, magical amulets, and prayers
About: Gathers the texts of ancient Coptic rituals, including spells, curses, invocations, baptisms, magical amulets, and prayers
Paperback
from Princeton Univ Pr (March 15, 1999)
9780691004587 | details & prices | 409 pages | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $60.00
About: This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity.
About: This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity.
from Harper San Francisco (January 1, 1996)
9780060655846 | details & prices | 5.50 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $15.00
About: Gathers the texts of ancient Coptic rituals, including spells, curses, invocations, baptisms, magical amulets, and prayers
About: Gathers the texts of ancient Coptic rituals, including spells, curses, invocations, baptisms, magical amulets, and prayers
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