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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture From: John Dillon <[log in to unmask]> > The adjective "seemingly", is actually an adverb. >which I used in the version of this notice redacted here, has dropped out from before "early ninth-century", or, it would be, if it were still there. >....thaumaturge.... Usually, someone is called that because of _thaumata_ (marvels) operated or said to have been operated in his own lifetime, e.g. St. Gregory the Thaumaturge, bp. of Neocaesarea. Leo's Bios has him operating while living a number of marvels (mostly against an opponent who is also a thaumaturge). is there a distinction to be made between "thaumaturge" and, say "miracle worker"? do Terri,'s "ill doers, possibly magicians (_maleficos_)" qualify as "thaumaturges," or is the later term reserved --rather like our "miracles"-- for the Good Guys only? c ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html