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Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses: Magic, Aesthetics, and Justice
"Ancient Christians lived in a world of "magic." They and others-particularly those of low status-used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings. These curses, and invective against them, reveal the complexity of ancient Mediterranean religions and their their use of materiality, poetics, song, and incantation"--
358 pages, Hardcover
Published August 8, 2024
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