Ritual boundaries magic and differentiation in late antique Christianity

"In Ritual Boundaries, Joseph E. Sanzo transforms our understanding of how early Christians experienced religion in lived practice through the study of magical objects, such as amulets and grimoires. Against the prevailing view of late antiquity as a time when only so-called elites were interes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sanzo, Joseph E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California University of California Press 2023, [2023]©2023
Series:Christianity in Late Antiquity
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Introduction
  • Ritual boundaries in late antique lived religion
  • Religious boundaries in late antique lived religion
  • Words, images, materials, and gestures
  • From torture to triumph : the crucifixion of Jesus in early Christian lived religion
  • Conclusion