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Beginning with Deuteronomy 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that the text provides into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, this book seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. It argues that an integral part of the Ancient Near Eastern cosmology and culture, magic and divination are never completely eradicated, despite the ideological warfare led by the Old Testament writers. The first part of this book examines the function of various magicians and diviners. This is followed by a chapter on dreams and visions. The third chapter looks at the techniques and devices used by the oracular practitioners. Other subjects covered include magic in warfare, in the treatment of diseases, and blessing and cursing.
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Bible, Biblical teaching, Criticism, interpretation, Divination, Dreams in the Bible, Excavations (Archaeology), Magic, Magic, Semitic, Semitic Magic, Magie, 11.43 Old Testament in relation to other cultures, Critique, interprétation, Magie sémitique, Thèses et écrits académiques, Fouilles archéologiques, Waarzeggerij, Histoire, Oude Testament, Rêves dans la Bible, History, Dreams, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., o. t., Excavations (archaeology), middle eastPlaces
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Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria
1996, E.J. Brill
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9004105131 9789004105133
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-267) and indexes.
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