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CLAS 3240: Magic in the Ancient World: Judaism and Christianity: Weeks 13-15

Magic in the Ancient World

Rabbis and Rituals: Ancient Jewish Magic

The Testament of Solomon
This text is an Old Testament Pseudepigraphic catalog of demons summoned by King Solomon, and how they can be countered by invoking angels and other magical techniques. It is one of the oldest magical texts attributed to King Solomon.

The Testament of Solomon, Translated by F. C. Conybeare- Revised English and partial translation by Jeremy Kapp. Image: From Jacobus de Teramo's Das Buch Belial, printed at Augsburg, 1473.

Peter Schäfer, Magic and religion in ancient Judaism
Magic and religion in ancient Judaism / Peter Schäfer --Schäfer, Peter, and Hans G. Kippenberg. 1997. Envisioning magic: a Princeton seminar and symposium. Leiden: Brill. (A placeholder until file is enetered)

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Betz, "Jewish Magic in the Greek Magical Papyri
Betz, H D. "Jewish Magic in the Greek Magical Papyri (pgm Vii.260-71)." Studies in the History of Religions. (1997): 45-64. Print.

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The Magician's Nephew:Christian Appropriation of Greco-Roman Magic

Gospel of Mark
Until appropriate text is entered, a commentary and introduction on Gospel of Markby the Association of Catholic Bishops

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Testament of Cyprian: Original translation by Brian Sowers

Commentary # 2 Due

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Would the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up: Rivals of Jesus

Odgen Sourcebook Ch. 4: Rivals of Jesus

Tuzlak PDF

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