Magic in the Biblical World: From the Rod of Aaron to the Ring of Solomon.(Book review) From: The Journal of the American Oriental Society | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: Noegel, Scott B. | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Oriental Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Magic in the Biblical World: From the Rod of Aaron to the Ring of Solomon. Edited by TODD KLUTZ. JSOT Supplement Series, vol. 245. London: T. AND T. CLARK INTERNATIONAL, 2003. Pp. xv + 261. $59.95 (paper).

In the last few years, books on ancient magic have become a cottage industry. While a good number of them are monographs or older works that have been reprinted, the majority derive from interdisciplinary conferences, seminars, and the like. While the increase in public...