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#126 Was Jesus an Ancient Magician? - Religion for Breakfast

Oct 19, 2025 · 01:11:31
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  • Andrew Mark Henry explores whether Jesus was considered an ancient magician, examining how early critics like Celsus portrayed him
  • Analysis of the term 'magus,' comparing Jesus to freelance ritual experts and charismatic exorcists in the ancient world
  • Discussion of magical formulas, grimoires, and how early Christian and pagan conceptions of magic differed from modern understandings

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