With Paul in Paphos and Lystra. Magic and paganism in the acts of the apostles
The article examines two closely interrelated, but nevertheless distinguishable themes in Acts, which have so far not yet found the interest they deserve: the struggle of the Christian preachers with magicians and magical practices, and their confrontation with pagan polytheism. Starting with Acts 1...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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NTWSA
1994
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Neotestamentica
Year: 1994, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-108 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Acts 14:4-20 B Polytheism B Magic B Christianity |
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| Summary: | The article examines two closely interrelated, but nevertheless distinguishable themes in Acts, which have so far not yet found the interest they deserve: the struggle of the Christian preachers with magicians and magical practices, and their confrontation with pagan polytheism. Starting with Acts 14:4-12 in one case and with Acts 14:8-20 in the other, the syntagmatic narrative line is broken up into two paradigms which are in turn illustrated with contextual materials from social and religious history. Luke is shown as opposed to the danger of syncretism, but open to the process of acculturation. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_291 |