Simon Magus — (Greek Σίμων ό μάγος), also known as Simon the Sorcerer and Simon of Gitta, is the name used by early Christian writers to refer to a person identified as a Samaritan proto Gnostic. The name was also used generically by early Christian writers to … Wikipedia
Simon Magus — • According to the testimony of St. Justin, Simon came from Gitta in the country of the Samaritans Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Simon Magus Simon Magus … Catholic encyclopedia
Simon Magus — Simon (defs. 5, 6). * * * ▪ Samarian magician (Latin), English Simon the Magician , or The Sorcerer flourished 1st century AD practitioner of magical arts who probably came from Gitta, a village in biblical Samaria. Simon, according to… … Universalium
Simon Magus — Simon (defs. 5, 6). * * * Simon Magus, = Simon (def. 4). (Cf. ↑Simon) … Useful english dictionary
Simon Magus — [mā′gəs] n. a Samaritan magician whose offer of money to learn how to impart the Holy Ghost to others angered Peter: Acts 8:9 24 … English World dictionary
Simon Magus — Der Fall des Simon Magus (unbekannter Künstler), Hildesheim, 1170 Simon Magus (auch Simon der Magier, Simon von Samarien oder Simon von Gitta; † 65, Rom) gilt als erster Häretiker der Kirche. Das Wenige, das über ihn bekannt ist, stammt aus… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Simon Magus — (first century) Gnostic wonder worker and sorcerer. Simon Magus’ Christian opponents said that he was a DEMON or had obtained his powers from the DEVIL. Simon Magus became the prototypical heretic and black magician. Simon came from Samaria … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Simon Magus in popular culture — Simon Magus can refer to: *Simon Magus is portrayed as a pivotal character, Simon the Magician, played by Jack Palance, in the 1954 movie The Silver Chalice (which also debuted a young Paul Newman). *In 2007, Abnocto released a CD entitled Simon… … Wikipedia
Simon Magus (film) — Simon Magus is a 1999 film directed by Ben Hopkins.toryA Jew named Dovid Bendel (Stuart Townsend) tries to revive his dwindling village by building a railway station next to it. The squire (Rutger Hauer) agrees to provide the land, on the… … Wikipedia
Simon Magus — (first century) Magician and possible Sect Founder. Simon appears in Acts. He is described as a sorcerer who claimed to be the Power of God ‘called Great’. He was baptised by Philip in Samaria and he then offered peter and John money in… … Who’s Who in Christianity
