Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity - A Sourcebook for the Study of New Testament Miracle Stories

Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up into four main categories including healing, exorcism, nature and raising the dead.

List of contents

Introduction. Chapter One: Gods and Heroes Who Heal Chapter Two: Exorcists and Exorcisms Chapter Three: Gods and Heroes Who Control Nature Chapter Four: Magic and Miracles Appendix A: Diseases and Doctors Appendix B: Jesus, Torah and Miracles Index of Texts. Index of Jesus Miracles. Bibiography.

About the author

Wendy Cotter C.S.J is Associate Professor of Scripture at Loyola University.

Summary

Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up into four main categories including healing, exorcism, nature and raising the dead.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Cotter
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.06.1999
• EAN: 9780415118637
• ISBN: 978-0-415-11863-7
• No. of pages: 284
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Ancient, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Spirituality and religious experience, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies