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Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52924 Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel Liedeman, Gwendolene Caren Kruger, P. A. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. Dept. of Ancient Studies. Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Magic Magic, Egyptian -- History Hittites -- Rites and ceremonies Magic, Assyro-Babylonian Magic -- Palestine Magic -- Middle East -- History Magic -- Biblical teaching Amulets (Judaism) Dissertations -- Ancient Near Eastern Studies Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this investigation an anthropological and comparative approach was employed in the study of magic in the ancient Near East. Firstly, a survey was presented with regard to anthropological theories throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This forms the background against which evidence on magic with respect to the cultures of the ancient Near East is investigated. Secondly, examples of magic in the Ancient Near East was discussed, with reference to Egypt, Mesopotamia and Hittite Anatolia. Reference was made to categories such as magic spells, objects, rituals and magical experts (magicians) and various examples were discussed. Thirdly, an analysis was made about the phenomenon of magic in ancient Israel. In this context magic plays a somewhat different role in comparison to its other ancient Near Eastern neighbours. It was shown that so-called miraculous actions, miracle workers (prophets) and other religious actions (curses and blessings) in the Hebrew Bible could definitely be associated with magic. The frequent prohibitions against magical practises furthermore suggest that magic was indeed been practiced in ancient Israel. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie ondersoek met betrekking tot magie in die ou Nabye Ooste word gebruik gemaak van 'n antropologiese en vergelykende benadering. Eerstens word 'n oorsig aangebied van antropologiese teorieë met betrekking tot magie in die negentiende en twintigste eeue. Dit vorm die agtergrond waarteen die verskynsel van magie in die ou Nabye Ooste ondersoek word. Tweedens word voorbeelde van magie in die ou Nabye Ooste ondersoek, met verwysing na Egipte, Mesopotamië en die Hetiete. Spesiale aandag word gegee aan kategorieë soos magiese spreuke, magiese objekte, rituele en magiese spesialiste. Dit word toegelig met verskillende toepaslike voorbeelde. Derdens word 'n ondersoek gedoen na die aard van magie in Oud-Israel. In hierdie konteks het magie ietwat van 'n ander rol vervul in vergelyking met die ander ou Nabye Oosterse bure. Daar word aangedui dat sekere wonderdade, wonderwerkers (profete), en ander religieuse aksies (vervloekinge en seënuitsprake) in die Hebreeuse Bybel met magie geassosieer kan word. Die vele verbiedinge teen die beoefening van magie is 'n duidelike aanduiding dat magie inderdaad in Israel gepraktiseer is. Masters 2012-08-27T11:35:13Z 2012-08-27T11:35:13Z 2002-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52924 en Stellenbosch University 68 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Magic Magic, Egyptian -- History Hittites -- Rites and ceremonies Magic, Assyro-Babylonian Magic -- Palestine Magic -- Middle East -- History Magic -- Biblical teaching Amulets (Judaism) Dissertations -- Ancient Near Eastern Studies Liedeman, Gwendolene Caren Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel |
| title | Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel |
| title_full | Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel |
| title_fullStr | Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel |
| title_short | Magic in the ancient Near East with special reference to ancient Israel |
| title_sort | magic in the ancient near east with special reference to ancient israel |
| topic | Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Magic Magic, Egyptian -- History Hittites -- Rites and ceremonies Magic, Assyro-Babylonian Magic -- Palestine Magic -- Middle East -- History Magic -- Biblical teaching Amulets (Judaism) Dissertations -- Ancient Near Eastern Studies |
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