Between the dogmatic and magical formula. Ecumenical perspective

Authors

  • Marcin Cholewa Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
  • Marek Gilski Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/acr.3631

Keywords:

ecumenism, magic, Christian magical papyri, magic formula, dogmatic formula

Abstract

The present article concerns the question of the formulas which both religion and magic use. Although even if they often sound identical, their understanding and their role are radically different. The article consists of four parts. The first part provides examples of Christian magical papyri dating from the first centuries, which show the use of both the New Testament as well as the terms and dogmatic formulas in the magical texts. The second part gives examples of the Fathers of the Eastern and the Western Church in their common criticism of magic. The third part examines differences in the understanding of dogmatic formulas between Christianity and magic. Finally, conclusions of ecumenical character are formulated.

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Published

2020-07-31

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Vol. 51 (2019)

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