Ephesians: Power and MagicCUP Archive, 1989 - 244 pages |
Contents
The religious climate of western Asia Minor in the first | 5 |
Jewish Gnosis? | 11 |
Magic and the spirit world | 18 |
The representation of the powers in Ephesians | 41 |
The existence of the church reveals Gods wisdom | 62 |
The powers will be brought completely under | 68 |
19 | 75 |
ii The church shares the divine fullness | 82 |
Astrology | 123 |
Conclusion | 167 |
Notes | 173 |
Some aspects of Judaism in Asia Minor | 180 |
28 | 186 |
Select bibliography | 214 |
| 229 | |
The conflict with the powers | 103 |
Common terms and phrases
addition already angelic appears Artemis aspect believers body century chapter Christ Christian church cites closely Colossians common concept concludes context cosmic cult demonic described developed devil discussion divine power early emphasis employed enablement Ephesian Artemis Ephesians Ephesus epistle eschatology evidence evil example existence explain expression fact faith final finds forces fullness further future give given Gnosis Gnostic God's gospel head Hellenistic Holy hostile idea important influence interpretation Jewish Judaism knowledge known live Lord magical papyri means mystery names nature observes occurs passage Paul Paul's Pauline phrase power of God practices prayer present question readers references regard relation religion request resist resurrection salvation sense significance similar situation specific Spirit strength strengthening stress suggests taken terminology Testament texts theme things thought tradition understanding warfare western Asia Minor writer