Conner, Robert

Magic in Christianity: From Jesus to the Gnostics

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ISBN 13:
9781906958619
author:
Conner, Robert
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Mandrake of Oxford
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
485
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, Magick Studies,
Condition:
New
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£14.94

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The world of early Christianity was marked by a complex and often mystical blend of spiritual practices. This book explores that world through surviving texts from the first Christians and their pagan and Jewish contemporaries, revealing a rich tapestry of magical rituals and beliefs. From ecstatic spirit possession to exorcisms, healing, and protection, ancient Christian practices are described in detail in the New Testament and by early Christian writers. The Gnostic sects, too, left behind a wealth of information about their magical rituals, including passwords required to cross through the gates of the lower heavens. By examining evidence from these sources, we can reconstruct the apocalyptic magical world of Jesus and the first Christians. This book delves into the fascinating history of magic in early Christianity, shedding light on a previously overlooked aspect of the faith's development.

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