Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity: A Sourcebook for the Study of New Testament Miracle Stories
Author:   Wendy Cotter
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415118644


Pages:   284
Publication Date:   10 June 1999
Format:   Paperback
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How can we interpret a Greco-Roman miracle story?

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Author:   Wendy Cotter
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9780415118644


ISBN 10:   0415118646
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   10 June 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table 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.

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... helpful... insightful... This is an excellent collection and will be a helpful textbook. -Fred W. Burnett, Religious Studies Review ... very useful... An extensive bibliography, indices to the ancient texts cited and to the miracles of Jesus as well as a general index to the volume, all make this text eminently user friendly... a rich resource... All those studying these miracle traditions will indeed be in her debt. - Journal of Early Christian Studies ... all those interested in the miraculous in the New Testament...will benefit from Cotter's work. - Review of Biblical Literature


... helpful... insightful... This is an excellent collection and will be a helpful textbook. <br>-Fred W. Burnett, Religious Studies Review <br>... very useful... An extensive bibliography, indices to the ancient texts cited and to the miracles of Jesus as well as a general index to the volume, all make this text eminently user friendly... a rich resource... All those studying these miracle traditions will indeed be in her debt. <br>- Journal of Early Christian Studies <br>... all those interested in the miraculous in the New Testament...will benefit from Cotter's work. <br>- Review of Biblical Literature <br>


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

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