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Article: Magic and the Bible reconsidered.(Magic in the Biblical World: From the Rod of Aaron to the Ring of Solomon)(Book review)
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- June 22, 2005
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Magic in the Biblical World: From the Rod of Aaron to the Ring of Solomon. Edited by TODD KLUTZ. Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series 245. London: T. & T. Clark, 2003.
Magic and its practitioners have long captured the attention and curiosity of the general public. In recent times, we can point to the heightened interest in astrology and horoscopes, not to mention the worldwide Harry Potter phenomenon. Notwithstanding the intense interest in such popular culture areas, serious scholarly study of magic and magical phenomena is still very much in its infancy. Scholars working in the last quarter century have identified a significant ...