Simon Magus
Author | : Stephen Charles Haar |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 3110176890 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783110176896 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Download or read book Simon Magus written by Stephen Charles Haar and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2003 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text aims to add impetus to the investigation of early Christianity and the questions surrounding the origin and nature of gnosticism. It includes a departure from the traditional exegesis of "Acts 8, 5-24", and discussions of "magic" and "identity" in the Graeco-Roman world.