Ann Jeffers
Biographic Data
| ID | 3829810 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann Jeffers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Jeffers |
| SIGNATURE | JEFFERS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Heythrop College, University of London |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Teaching and Learning Guide for
Author's Introduction The current interest in magic, as well as the debates concerning its definition and function, calls for a new conceptual framework to view magic and definition. Both articles examine the problems raised by traditional definitions of magic and divination and re‐evaluate the ways in which the Western world, especially since the nineteenth century, has viewed ‘magic’ as part of a series of dichotomies: religion vs. magic, scien…
Interpreting Magic and Divination in the Ancient Near East
This article examines the problems raised by traditional definitions of magic and divination and re-evaluates the ways in which the Western world, especially since the nineteenth century, has viewed 'magic' as part of a series of dichotomies: religion vs. magic, science vs. magic. Main highlights and contributions to the search for a better understanding of magic include the works of Frazer, Malinowski, and Huber & Mauss. The recent input of mult…
Magic and Divination in Ancient Israel
Despite officially condemning all magicians and divinatory practitioners, the Old Testament/Hebrew scriptures is replete with references to magic and divination. In an attempt to map out and understand the great variety of divinatory practices in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from techniques as varied as astrology, lot casting, necromancy or hepatoscopy to cite only a few, this article will re-examine the concept of 'magic' and re-evaluate the w…
Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria
Beginning with Deuteronomy 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that the text provides into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, this book seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. It argues that an integral part of the Ancient Near Eastern cosmology …
Interpreting Magic and Divination in the Ancient Near East
This article examines the problems raised by traditional definitions of magic and divination and re-evaluates the ways in which the Western world, especially since the nineteenth century, has viewed 'magic' as part of a series of dichotomies: religion vs. magic, science vs. magic. Main highlights and contributions to the search for a better understanding of magic include the works of Frazer, Malinowski, and Huber & Mauss. The recent input of mult…
Magic and Divination in Ancient Israel
Despite officially condemning all magicians and divinatory practitioners, the Old Testament/Hebrew scriptures is replete with references to magic and divination. In an attempt to map out and understand the great variety of divinatory practices in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from techniques as varied as astrology, lot casting, necromancy or hepatoscopy to cite only a few, this article will re-examine the concept of 'magic' and re-evaluate the w…
Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria
Beginning with Deuteronomy 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that the text provides into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, this book seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. It argues that an integral part of the Ancient Near Eastern cosmology …
Interpreting Magic and Divination in the Ancient Near East
This article examines the problems raised by traditional definitions of magic and divination and re-evaluates the ways in which the Western world, especially since the nineteenth century, has viewed 'magic' as part of a series of dichotomies: religion vs. magic, science vs. magic. Main highlights and contributions to the search for a better understanding of magic include the works of Frazer, Malinowski, and Huber & Mauss. The recent input of mult…
Magic and Divination in Ancient Israel
Despite officially condemning all magicians and divinatory practitioners, the Old Testament/Hebrew scriptures is replete with references to magic and divination. In an attempt to map out and understand the great variety of divinatory practices in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from techniques as varied as astrology, lot casting, necromancy or hepatoscopy to cite only a few, this article will re-examine the concept of 'magic' and re-evaluate the w…
Teaching and Learning Guide for
Author's Introduction The current interest in magic, as well as the debates concerning its definition and function, calls for a new conceptual framework to view magic and definition. Both articles examine the problems raised by traditional definitions of magic and divination and re‐evaluate the ways in which the Western world, especially since the nineteenth century, has viewed ‘magic’ as part of a series of dichotomies: religion vs. magic, scien…
Art (4 works) · Astronomy (4 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (4 works) · Divination (4 works) · History (4 works) · Literature (4 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (3 works) · Classics (3 works) · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (3 works) · Physics (3 works)