Christianity has got historic relationship with witchcraft. Many ancient cultures attributed witches and supernatural powers to bring harm to animals, crops, and possessions. Primitive cultures even had laws that give suitable punishment to different witchcraft-related offenses. Hebrews always denounced witchcraft. This is evident in the Mosaic Law. Following the steps of Judaism, the early Christian Churches also condemned witchcraft practices.
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Medea and Jason as Examples Not to Follow
A creative playwright like Euripides may or may not imagine the purposes his or her play would eventually serve. It is for spectators and readers to decide whether a play serves any purpose whatsoever beyond its essential literary merit. To the ancient Greeks, Medea by Euripides was another Greek tragedy. They were accustomed to this genre. Besides, Medea spoke of ancient Greek gods and goddesses referred to as myths in modern writings about...