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Chapters 2 to 4 concentrate on the varied ways in which a poetics of wonder is created and articulated in Greek literature, and explore the sustained development of thauma as a model for aesthetic response from the Archaic to the early Hellenistic period.
Overview. Thaumaturgy. Quick Reference. (Gk., ‘wonder-working’). The power to work miracles, hence ‘thaumaturgical’, religions endorsing the working of miracles, especially healing. The term ‘thaumaturgus’ is applied in Christianity to saints who have worked many ... From: Thaumaturgy in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions »
Thaumaturgy (/ ˈ θ ɔː m ə t ɜːr dʒ i / ⓘ), derived from the Greek words thauma (wonder) and ergon (work), refers to the practical application of magic to effect change in the physical world. Historically, thaumaturgy has been associated with the manipulation of natural forces, the creation of wonders, and the performance of magical ...
Theurgy (/ ˈ θ iː ɜːr dʒ i /; from Greek θεουργία theourgía), also known as divine magic, is one of two major branches of the magical arts, [1] the other being practical magic or thaumaturgy.
Abstract. In the first half of the fourth century Christians did not expect to see miracles in their lifetimes. This chapter explains how this attitude changed throughout the following decades. Above all, it emphasizes the importance of the newly created infrastructure of Christian sanctuaries owing to which they developed into healing centres.
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The term ‘thaumaturgus’ is applied in Christianity to saints who have worked many miracles, e.g. St Gregory Thaumaturgus (213–68), who was made bishop of Neocaesarea and converted virtually the whole city—the first of many miracles. Source for information on Thaumaturgy: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions dictionary.
