Magic and Paganism in Early Christianity: The World of the Acts of the Apostles

by Hans-Josef Klauck

Book Overview

Klauck describes the religious world into whichChristianity was born, by looking at it from the many experiences of the firstChristians as recorded in Acts. For example: Peter encounters Simon themagician, the people of Lystra want to offer sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas, and a soothsaying slave-girl is the occasion for conflict in Philippi. We cometo Athens where Paul finds the city full of idols but also discovers an altar"to an unknown god"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080063635X
• ISBN13: 9780800636357
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.7"