The Cambridge History of Magic and Witchcraft in the West

From Antiquity to the Present
Herausgeber: Collins S J, David J

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book analyzes the history of magic's changing role in the West from antiquity to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 712
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 159mm x 45mm
• Gewicht: 1243g
• ISBN-13: 9780521194181
• ISBN-10: 0521194180
• Artikelnr.: 41608641

Inhaltsangabe

1. Ancient Near East Daniel Schwemer
2. Ancient Egypt Friedhelm Hoffmann
3. Early Greco-Roman antiquity Kimberly B. Stratton
4. Imperial Rome Kyle A. Fraser
5. The early church Maijastina Kahlos
6. The early medieval West Yitzhak Hen
7. Magic in medieval Byzantium Alicia Walker
8. Magic, marvel, and miracle in early Islamic thought Travis Zadeh
9. Jewish magic in the Middle Ages Gideon Bohak
10. Common magic Catherine Rider
11. Learned magic David J. Collins, S.J.
12. Diabolic magic Michael D. Bailey
13. Magic and priestcraft: reformers and reformation Helen L. Parish
14. Spain and Mexico Louise Burkhart
15. Folk magic in North America Richard Godbeer
16. Colonial magic: the Dutch East Indies Margaret Wiener
17. Magic in common and legal perspectives Owen Davies
18. Elite magic in the nineteenth century David Allen Harvey
19. Magic in the postcolonial Americas Raquel Romberg
20. New-age and neo-pagan magic Sabina Magliocco.