Ancient christians and the power of curses: magic, aesthetics, and justice
Auteur :
Nasrallah, Laura Salah
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009405737
Date de publication :
20 juin 2024
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,7 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
630 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.