Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity

<p><em>Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity</em> presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up into four main categories including healing, exorcism, nature and raising the dead.<br>Wendy Cotter, in an introduction and notes to the selections, contextualizes the miracles within the background of the Greco-Roman world and also compares the stories to other Jewish and non-Jewish miracle stories of the Mediterranean world. This sourcebook provides an interdisciplinary collection of material which will be of value to students of the New Testament.</p> Introduction. Chapter One: Gods and Heroes Who Heal Chapter Two: Exorcists and Exorcisms Chapter Three: Gods and Heroes Who Control Nature Chapter Four: Magic and Miracles Appendix A: Diseases and Doctors Appendix B: Jesus, Torah and Miracles Index of Texts. Index of Jesus Miracles. Bibiography.