In the third volume of his epic exploration of the use of the Evil Eye motif in ancient texts, John H. Elliott turns his attention to biblical writings. A repeated theme in the Old Testament, which contains around twenty explicit references, mentions of the Evil Eye also appear in the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as in the writings of Philo and Josephus. Evil Eye belief and practice continued into the early Jesus movement, appearing not only in the Gospels but in Paul's letter to the Galatians. The Evil Eye in the ancient world acted in a number of ways - physiological, psychological, economic, social and moral - and the place it occupied was not easily usurped. Beware the Evil Eye is a fascinating analysis of one of the most prevalent superstitions in the ancient world and its cultural influence.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1 The Old Testament, Parabiblical Literature, and Related Material Evidence Concerning the Evil Eye
Introduction
The Matrix of Biblical Evil Eye Belief and Behavior
Hebrew and Greek Old Testaments
Hebrew and Greek Evil Eye Terminology
The Latin Terminology of Jerome's Vulgate
Original Languages and Translations
The Old Testament Evil Eye Texts
A Good Eye
Israel's Parabiblical Literature
Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Philo of Alexandria
Flavius Josephus
Anti-Evil Eye Apotropaics in Israel: The Material Evidence
Conclusion
2 The New Testament Concerning the Evil Eye
Introduction
The Evil Eye Sayings of Jesus
The Evil Eye Saying in the Q Sayings Source (Q11:34-35)
The Evil Eye Saying in Matthew 6:22-23 and Luke 11:33-36
The Evil Eye Saying in Matthew 20:1-15/16
The Evil Eye in Mark 7:22
Paul, Galatians, and Evil Eye Accusations
Witchcraft, Witchcraft Societies, and the Evil Eye
Paul's Letter to the Galatians
Implicit References to the Evil Eye in the New Testament?
Evil Eye Belief and Practice in the New Testament-Conclusion
Evil Eye Belief and Practice in the Bible-Conclusion
Differences and Distinctive Biblical Emphases
The Various Capacities of Evil Eye Belief
Approaching the Biblical World
Bibliography
Index
