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Warding Off Evil: Apotropaic Tradition in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Synoptic Gospels

by Michael J. Morris

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 15.5 x 23.7 x 1.8 cm

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In this study, Michael J. Morris examines aspects of synoptic gospel demonology; specifically, human responses to demonic evil. It is clear that early Christian demonology can be more fully understood against the background of early Jewish traditions. In the Dead Sea Scrolls, for instance, there are two fundamental ways by which protection against demons is sought. The first anti-demonic method is \"exorcism,\" and the second is characterized by its preventative nature and is typically referred to as \"apotropaism.\" Although many contributions have been made on the topic of exorcism in the gospels, less attention has been paid to the presence of apotropaic features in the gospel texts. Therefore, Michael J. Morris offers a timely examination of apotropaic tradition in early Judaism and its significance for demonological material in the synoptic gospels.
Warding Off Evil: Apotropaic Tradition in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Synoptic Gospels and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10Warding Off Evil: Apotropaic Tradition in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Synoptic Gospels

  • Title

    Warding Off Evil: Apotropaic Tradition in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Synoptic Gospels

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    November 2017

  • Weight

    523g

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.7 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161552632

  • ISBN-10

    3161552636

  • Eden Code

    4708213

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