Dr. Michael Labahn is Wissenschaftlicher Assistant for New Testament at Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte is Lecturer (universitair docent) for New Testament at Kampen Theological University, The Netherlands.

• Preface; Abbreviations; List Of Contributors; Part I; From Mageia To Magic: Envisaging A Problematic Concept In The Study Of Religion- Daria Pezzoli Olgiatti; Magic In Ancient World And African Culture- Emmanuel Nwaoru. Part II; Jesus And Magic: Theodicean Perspectives To The Issue-Tom Holmen; Jesus The Exorcist And Ancient Magic-Graham H. Twelftree; Ma&Goi - Astrologers, Ecstatics, Deceitful Prophets New Testament Understanding In Jewish And Pagan Context-Michael Becker; Magic In The Book Of Acts-Stanley E. Porter; Part III; Magic From Before The Dawn Of The Time; Understanding Magic In The Old Testament: A Shift In Paradigm (Deuteronomy 18:9 - 14 And Beyond)- Ann Jeffers; Catalogue Of Spirits, Liturgical Manuscript With Angelological Content, Incantation?; Reflections On The Character Of A Fragment From Qumran (4Q230 1); With Appendix: Edition Of The Fragments Of IAA No. 114- Eibert Tigchelaar; The Daughters Of Medeia: Enchanting Women In The Greco-Hellenistic World-Christiane Kunst; Fascinating But Forbidden? Magic In Rome-Ulrike Riemer The Great Magical Papyrus Of Paris (PGM IV) And The Bible-Pieter W. Van Der Horst; The Eighth Book Of Moses (Pleid. J 395): Hellenistic Jewish Influence In A Pagan Magical Papyrus- Bert Jan Lietaert; Peerbolte.

"A most useful update on magic in the NT ear."   Reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007.

Dr. Michael Labahn is Wissenschaftlicher Assistant for New Testament at Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte is Lecturer (universitair docent) for New Testament at Kampen Theological University, The Netherlands.

• Preface; Abbreviations; List Of Contributors; Part I; From Mageia To Magic: Envisaging A Problematic Concept In The Study Of Religion- Daria Pezzoli Olgiatti; Magic In Ancient World And African Culture- Emmanuel Nwaoru. Part II; Jesus And Magic: Theodicean Perspectives To The Issue-Tom Holmen; Jesus The Exorcist And Ancient Magic-Graham H. Twelftree; Ma&Goi - Astrologers, Ecstatics, Deceitful Prophets New Testament Understanding In Jewish And Pagan Context-Michael Becker; Magic In The Book Of Acts-Stanley E. Porter; Part III; Magic From Before The Dawn Of The Time; Understanding Magic In The Old Testament: A Shift In Paradigm (Deuteronomy 18:9 - 14 And Beyond)- Ann Jeffers; Catalogue Of Spirits, Liturgical Manuscript With Angelological Content, Incantation?; Reflections On The Character Of A Fragment From Qumran (4Q230 1); With Appendix: Edition Of The Fragments Of IAA No. 114- Eibert Tigchelaar; The Daughters Of Medeia: Enchanting Women In The Greco-Hellenistic World-Christiane Kunst; Fascinating But Forbidden? Magic In Rome-Ulrike Riemer The Great Magical Papyrus Of Paris (PGM IV) And The Bible-Pieter W. Van Der Horst; The Eighth Book Of Moses (Pleid. J 395): Hellenistic Jewish Influence In A Pagan Magical Papyrus- Bert Jan Lietaert; Peerbolte.

"A most useful update on magic in the NT ear."   Reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007.

Dr. Michael Labahn is Wissenschaftlicher Assistant for New Testament at Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte is Lecturer (universitair docent) for New Testament at Kampen Theological University, The Netherlands.

• Preface; Abbreviations; List Of Contributors; Part I; From Mageia To Magic: Envisaging A Problematic Concept In The Study Of Religion- Daria Pezzoli Olgiatti; Magic In Ancient World And African Culture- Emmanuel Nwaoru. Part II; Jesus And Magic: Theodicean Perspectives To The Issue-Tom Holmen; Jesus The Exorcist And Ancient Magic-Graham H. Twelftree; Ma&Goi - Astrologers, Ecstatics, Deceitful Prophets New Testament Understanding In Jewish And Pagan Context-Michael Becker; Magic In The Book Of Acts-Stanley E. Porter; Part III; Magic From Before The Dawn Of The Time; Understanding Magic In The Old Testament: A Shift In Paradigm (Deuteronomy 18:9 - 14 And Beyond)- Ann Jeffers; Catalogue Of Spirits, Liturgical Manuscript With Angelological Content, Incantation?; Reflections On The Character Of A Fragment From Qumran (4Q230 1); With Appendix: Edition Of The Fragments Of IAA No. 114- Eibert Tigchelaar; The Daughters Of Medeia: Enchanting Women In The Greco-Hellenistic World-Christiane Kunst; Fascinating But Forbidden? Magic In Rome-Ulrike Riemer The Great Magical Papyrus Of Paris (PGM IV) And The Bible-Pieter W. Van Der Horst; The Eighth Book Of Moses (Pleid. J 395): Hellenistic Jewish Influence In A Pagan Magical Papyrus- Bert Jan Lietaert; Peerbolte.

"A most useful update on magic in the NT ear."   Reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007.