Witch Hunt in Galatia - Magic, Medicine, Ritual Occasion of Paul s Letter to Galatians

In Witch Hunt in Galatia, Jeremy Wade Barrier reconstructs Galatians as part of Paul’s effort to convince the Jews in Galatia to choose baptism through the "breath" (i.e. Spirit) of God over circumcision as a way to bring divine healing to their community.

List of contents

Prologue
1. Introduction
Part One: Paul's Perspective on Medicine and Physiology in Galatians
2. Pneuma in Ancient Physiology
3. Pathophysiology in Galatia
Part Two: Cultural Systems for Paul and Galatia
4. Evil Eye in a Cultural-anthropological Context
5. The Evil Eye and Fascinum in Galatians
Part Three: Taking Pneuma from Physiology to Theology
6. Physiological Pneuma and the Doctrine of the Trinity: From Paul to Augustine
7. Physiological Pneuma in the Apocryphon of John
8. Conclusion, Possible Implications, and Further Inquiries

About the author

Jeremy Wade Barrier is associate professor of biblical literature at Heritage Christian University.

Product details

• Authors: Jeremy Wade Barrier
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781978709751
• ISBN: 978-1-978709-75-1
• No. of pages: 410
• Series: Paul in Critical Contexts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters, Biblical Studies & Exegesis