Hellenistic Magic and the Synoptic Tradition

Acts adjure amulets ancient magic angelology angels Apollonius appears associated astrology Balaam belief Bonner century BC charm Christ church Coptic d'Anastasy deaf Deissmann deity demonic possession demonology demons described devils disciples divine dumb Egypt Egyptian Eitrem eschatological evil spirits examples exorcism exorcist fact faith Festugière finger formula fourth century gnostic gods gospel Greek healing Hebrew Hellenistic magic Hermes Holy Iamblichus Ibid idea influence interpretation Jewish Josephus Judaism knowledge literature London Lord Lucan Luke Luke's magi magical miracle magical papyri magical tradition magician Marcan Mark Mark's Matt Matthew Messiah miracles of Jesus Moses myrrh name of Jesus nature omitted original ostraca pagan Papyrus PGM Philostratus Pistis Sophia PLond possessed prayer Preisendanz prophets refers religion ritual sacred Satan says second century Serapis significance similar speak spittle story synoptic tablets technique Test.Sol Testament of Solomon theological third century tion touch woman word of power