Propaganda for Astrology in Aramaic Literature

Propaganda for Astrology in Aramaic LiteratureAramaic StudiesSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/SNXDJKJM/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.StefanieRudolfPropaganda for Astrology in Aramaic Literaturehttp://syriaca.org/cbss/SNXDJKJMhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/SNXDJKJMhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/SNXDJKJMAramaic Studies12:12014121-134Astrology is often depicted as antagonistic towards official religion. However, we find indications hidden in the technical texts themselves that seem to reveal the contrary. This article will concentrate on Aramaic astrology and divination and try to unfold formulas and practices that are typical for this and neighboring genres. These stylistic devices will moreover be identified as rhetorical strategies employed as a type of propaganda. Rudolf, Stefanie. “Propaganda for Astrology in Aramaic Literature.” Aramaic Studies 12:1 (2014): 121–34. Stefanie Rudolf, Propaganda for Astrology in Aramaic Literature, Aramaic Studies 12:1 (2014): 121–34.VII-XVIII CEastrologydivination