
Religion, Science, and Magic
In Concert and in Conflict
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 26. November 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-19-507911-1 (ISBN)
Description
This collection presents ten essays that examine the distinction between `true religion' and magic in Christianity and Judaism. Topics covered include Babylonian witchcraft, Jesus the Magician, magic in Hassidism and Kabbalah, and magic in Anglo-Saxon England.
Reviews / Votes
This book is both interesting and a valuable contribution to the study of magic in its relationship to learning. * The Heythrop Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-507911-1 (9780195079111)
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Persons
Editor
Professor of ReligionProfessor of Religion, University of South Florida
DirectorDirector, Brown University Program in Judaic Studies
Assistant Professor of the History and Literature of ReligionAssistant Professor of the History and Literature of Religion, Northwestern University