A late witness to Valentinian devotion in Egypt?

• Published in: Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 120 - 133
• Main Author: Bruyn, Theodore S. de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 15.05.2014

Among the spells with Christian elements published in Papyri Graecae Magicae is a charitesion or “good luck charm,” Papyrus Wessely Pragensis Graecus no. 1. The spell concludes with an acclamation to Jesus Christ that is remarkable for its long series of epithets. These have thus far eluded satisfac...