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008			231017s1996 gw sb 001 0 eng d
020			_a9789004667808 _q(electronic book)
020			_z9789004105133 _q(print)
024	7		_a10.1163/9789004667808 _2DOI
035			_a(OCoLC)1141869171
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082	0	4	_a133.4/3/0933 _223
100	1		_aJeffers, Ann., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aMagic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria / _cAnn Jeffers.
264		1	_aLeiden ; _aBoston : _bBrill, _c1996.
264		4	_c©1996
300			_a1 online resource (296 pages) : _billustrations.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aBiblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity - Book Archive pre-2000
490	1		_aStudies in the History and Culture of the Ancient Near East ; _v8
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_tPreliminary Material / _rAnn Jeffers -- Acknowledgments / _rAnn Jeffers -- Preface / _rAnn Jeffers -- List of Abbreviations / _rAnn Jeffers -- Chapter One Prolegomena: A Search for Definitions and Methodology / _rAnn Jeffers -- Chapter Two Diviners, Magicians and Oracular Practitioners / _rAnn Jeffers -- Chapter Three Dreams and Visions / _rAnn Jeffers -- Chapter Four Divinatory Techniques and Devices / _rAnn Jeffers -- Appendix One The Magical Elements in the Treatment of Diseases / _rAnn Jeffers -- Appendix Two The Magical Element in Warfare / _rAnn Jeffers -- Appendix Three The Magical Roots of Blessing and Curse / _rAnn Jeffers -- Concluding Remarks / _rAnn Jeffers -- Bibliography / _rAnn Jeffers -- Index of Authors / _rAnn Jeffers -- Index of Biblical Passages / _rAnn Jeffers -- Index of Ugaritic Passages / _rAnn Jeffers -- Index of Phoenician Passages / _rAnn Jeffers -- Index of Aramaic Passages / _rAnn Jeffers.
520			_aBeginning with Deut. 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that this text gives us into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, it seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. An integral part of Ancient Near Eastern cosmology and culture, magic and divination are never completely eradicated despite the ideological warfare led by the Old Testament writers. The first part examines the function of various magicians and diviners. This is followed by a chapter on dreams and visions. The third chapter looks at the techniques and devices used by the oracular practitioners. Other subjects covered include magic in warfare, in the treatment of diseases, and blessing and cursing.
546			_aEnglish
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
650		0	_aDivination _xBiblical teaching.
650		0	_aDreams in the Bible.
650		0	_aMagic _zPalestine.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _tMagic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. _dLeiden ; Boston : Brill, 1996. _z9789004105133 _w(OCoLC)33665362 _w(DLC) 95049418
830		0	_aBiblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity - Book Archive pre-2000.
830		0	_aStudies in the History and Culture of the Ancient Near East ; _v8.
856	4		_zDOI: _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004667808
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