Between the Superpowers: Some Remarks on the Role of Demons in Early Coptic Christianity.
In early Coptic stories of saints and martyrs, demons are usually prototypical adversaries and side with the devil in his battle against Christ. However, it has been noted that in magical texts of a definitely Christian social origin, demons are sometimes invoked for assistance. Such sources might p...
| Publicado en: | Vigiliae Christianae Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 237 - 253 |
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