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Demons in early Judaism and Christianity : characters and characteristics

Title
Demons in early Judaism and Christianity : characters and characteristics / edited by Hector M. Patmore, Josef Lössl.
Publication
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]

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Additional Authors
  • Patmore, Hector M.
  • Lössl, Josef
Description
ix, 339 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm.
Summary
"For Jews and Christians in Antiquity beliefs about demons were integral to their reflections on fundamental theological questions, but what kind of 'being' did they consider demons to be? To what extent were they thought to be embodied? Were demons thought of as physical entities or merely as metaphors for social and psychological realities? What is the relation between demons and the hypostatization of abstract concepts (fear, impurity, etc) and baleful phenomenon such as disease? These are some of the questions that this volume addresses by focussing on the nature and characteristics of demons - what one might call 'demonic ontology'"--
Series Statement
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity, 1871-6636 ; volume 113
Uniform Title
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity v. 113.
Subject
  • Demonology > Religious aspects > Judaism
  • Demonology > Religious aspects > Christianity
  • Demonology > In rabbinical literature
  • Demonology
  • Judaism > Doctrines
  • Theology
  • Judaism
  • Christianity
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Call Number
JFE 23-1650
ISBN
  • 9789004517141
  • 9004517146
  • 9789004518148 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2022022245
OCLC
1341990704
Title
Demons in early Judaism and Christianity : characters and characteristics / edited by Hector M. Patmore, Josef Lössl.
Publisher
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity, 1871-6636 ; volume 113
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity v. 113.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Added Author
Patmore, Hector M., editor.
Lössl, Josef, editor.
Other Form:
Online version: Demons in early Judaism and Christianity Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2022 9789004518148 (DLC) 2022022246
Research Call Number
JFE 23-1650
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