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University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2006. NEW, Hardcover Sealed In Publisher Shrinkwrap. "In the Middle Ages, textual amulets short texts written on parchment or paper and worn on the body were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. In Binding Words, Don C. Skemer provides the first book-length study of this once-common means of harnessing the magical power of words. Textual amulets were a unique source of empowerment, promising the believer safe passage through a precarious world by means of an ever-changing mix of scriptural quotations, divine names, common prayers, and liturgical formulas. Although theologians and canon lawyers frequently derided textual amulets as ignorant superstition, many literate clergy played a central role in producing and disseminating them. The texts were, in turn, embraced by a broad cross-section of Western Europe. Saints and parish priests,…
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Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages Tapa dura - 2006
de Don C. Skemer
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- Título Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages
- Autor Don C. Skemer
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Páginas 336
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Penn State University Press
- Fecha de publicación 2006-02
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780271027227 / 0271027223
- Peso 1.48 libras (0.67 kg)
- Dimensiones 9.52 x 6.46 x 1.16 pulgadas (24.18 x 16.41 x 2.95 cm)
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- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Topical: New Age
- Library of Congress subjects Amulets - Europe, Western - History - To 1500, Writing - Europe, Western - History - To 1500
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2005020687
- Dewey Decimal Code 133.44
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Binding Words : Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages (Magic in History)
de Don C Skemer
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780271027227 / 0271027223
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