Jesus and magic : freeing the gospel stories from modern misconceptions /
Horsley, Richard A., 1939-
Jesus and magic : freeing the gospel stories from modern misconceptions / Richard A. Horsley. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references.
Part 1. Miracles -- A missing concept (Elite) Judean and Hellenistic culture -- The concept of miracle and Jesus' healings and exorcisms -- Part 2. Magic -- Modern construction of ancient magic -- Construction of Jewish magic -- Construction of Jesus as magician -- The magician -- and Jesus -- as sociological type -- Discourse, ritual practices, and healing -- Part 3. Jesus's healings and exorcisms -- The Gospel stories as the sources -- Healing episodes -- Exorcism episodes.
It has become standard in modern interpretation to say that Jesus performed miracles, and even mainline scholarly interpreters classify Jesus's healings and exorcisms as miracles. Some highly regarded scholars have argued, more provocatively, that the healings and exorcisms were magic, and that Jesus was a magician. As Richard Horsley points out, if we make a critical comparison between modern interpretation of Jesus's healing and exorcism, on the one hand, and the Gospel stories and other ancient texts, on the other hand, it becomes clear that the miracle and magic are modern concepts, products of Enlightenment thinking. Jesus and Magic asserts that Gospel stories do not have the concepts of miracle and magic. What scholars constructed as magic turns out to have been ritual practices such as songs (incantations), medicines (potions), and appeals to higher powers for protection. Horsley offers a critical reading of the healing and exorcism episodes in the Gospel stories. This reading reveals a dynamic relationship between Jesus the healer, the trust of those coming for healing, and their support networks in local communities. Horsley's reading of the Gospel stories gives little or no indication of divine intervention. Rather, the healing and exorcism stories portray healings and exorcisms.
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3328830 Proquest Ebook Central
Jesus Christ--Miracles.
Jesus Christ--Apparitions and miracles.
Jésus-Christ--Miracles.
Jesus Christ
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Évangiles--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.--Gospels
Magic, Ancient.
Healing in the Bible.
Miracles--Biblical teaching.
Exorcism--Biblical teaching.
Magie ancienne.
Guérison dans la Bible.
Miracles--Enseignement biblique.
Exorcisme--Enseignement biblique.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament.
Exorcism--Biblical teaching
Healing in the Bible
Magic, Ancient
Miracles--Biblical teaching
Miracles
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BT366.3 / .H67 2014eb
226.7
Jesus and magic : freeing the gospel stories from modern misconceptions / Richard A. Horsley. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references.
Part 1. Miracles -- A missing concept (Elite) Judean and Hellenistic culture -- The concept of miracle and Jesus' healings and exorcisms -- Part 2. Magic -- Modern construction of ancient magic -- Construction of Jewish magic -- Construction of Jesus as magician -- The magician -- and Jesus -- as sociological type -- Discourse, ritual practices, and healing -- Part 3. Jesus's healings and exorcisms -- The Gospel stories as the sources -- Healing episodes -- Exorcism episodes.
It has become standard in modern interpretation to say that Jesus performed miracles, and even mainline scholarly interpreters classify Jesus's healings and exorcisms as miracles. Some highly regarded scholars have argued, more provocatively, that the healings and exorcisms were magic, and that Jesus was a magician. As Richard Horsley points out, if we make a critical comparison between modern interpretation of Jesus's healing and exorcism, on the one hand, and the Gospel stories and other ancient texts, on the other hand, it becomes clear that the miracle and magic are modern concepts, products of Enlightenment thinking. Jesus and Magic asserts that Gospel stories do not have the concepts of miracle and magic. What scholars constructed as magic turns out to have been ritual practices such as songs (incantations), medicines (potions), and appeals to higher powers for protection. Horsley offers a critical reading of the healing and exorcism episodes in the Gospel stories. This reading reveals a dynamic relationship between Jesus the healer, the trust of those coming for healing, and their support networks in local communities. Horsley's reading of the Gospel stories gives little or no indication of divine intervention. Rather, the healing and exorcism stories portray healings and exorcisms.
9781498201735 1498201733 9780227904510 0227904516
3328830 Proquest Ebook Central
Jesus Christ--Miracles.
Jesus Christ--Apparitions and miracles.
Jésus-Christ--Miracles.
Jesus Christ
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Évangiles--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.--Gospels
Magic, Ancient.
Healing in the Bible.
Miracles--Biblical teaching.
Exorcism--Biblical teaching.
Magie ancienne.
Guérison dans la Bible.
Miracles--Enseignement biblique.
Exorcisme--Enseignement biblique.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament.
Exorcism--Biblical teaching
Healing in the Bible
Magic, Ancient
Miracles--Biblical teaching
Miracles
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BT366.3 / .H67 2014eb
226.7