JOSEPH E. SANZO, Ritual Boundaries: Magic and Differentiation in Late Antique Christianity (Christianity in Late Antiquity 14). Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2024. Pp. xiv + 171, colour illus. isbn 9780520399181 (pbk): 34. 95/£30. 00; 9780520399198 (electronic book: open access).

Key Points

• Ritual boundaries highlight the role of magic in late antique Christianity, influencing community identity.
• The text explores how rituals differentiate social groups within a historical context.
• Analyzed historical texts and artifacts to reveal cultural distinctions in religious practices.
• Highlights the complexity of early Christian identity and its relationship with magical practices.

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