Between Magic and Religion represents a radical rethinking of traditional distinctions involving the term 'religion' in the ancient Greek world and beyond, through late antiquity to the seventeenth century. The title indicates the fluidity of such concepts as religion and magic, highlighting the wide variety of meanings evoked by these shifting terms from ancient to modern times. The contributors put these meanings to the test, applying a wide range of methods in exploring the many varieties of available historical, archaeological, iconographical, and literary evidence. No reader will ever think of magic and religion the same way after reading through the findings presented in this book. Both terms emerge in a new light, with broader applications and deeper meanings.

About the Author
Sulochana R. Asirvatham received her Ph.D. in Classics from Columbia University. She is Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and General Humanities at Montclair State Univeristy. Corinne Odine Pache received her Ph.D. from Harvard University. She is Assistant Professor of Classics at Yale University. John Watrous is a graduate student in the Classics department at Harvard University.

Reviews
Many of the papers provide new insights into the topics they cover. * Bmcr *
Well-produced, eclectic collection [that] offers tantalizing glimpses at significant works in progress-and in conversation-on the history, theory and rhetoric of 'religion' and 'magic'. * The Journal of Hellenic Studies *
Essays...offer valuable windows into the intimate connection between religion and cultural identity. * CHOICE *



Book Information
ISBN 9780847699698
Author Sulochana Asirvatham
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 149mm * 15mm