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For more than a thousand years, Greeks in all walks of life consulted oracles for guidance received directly from the gods. This colourful and wide-ranging survey encompasses the entire history of Greek oracles and focuses fresh attention on philosophical, psychological, and anthropological aspects of oracular consultation. It also examines how Greek oracles' practices were distinctive compared to those of their neighbours, especially in Egypt, Babylon, and Israel. Richard Stoneman weaves a fascinating historical tapestry, taking into account the different kinds of oracles (healers, advisors, prophets, and others), their most important sanctuaries, debates about them among ancient thinkers, and Christian attacks against them. Delving into the reasons behind the oracles' enduring position at the heart of Greek culture, Stoneman offers fresh insights into pagan religious practice and the history of Greek intellectual and spiritual life.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: earliest times to present day

• Full title: Ancient Oracles
• Author: Richard Stoneman
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 288
• EAN: 9780300140422
• ISBN: 0300140428
• ID: 04359433
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Weight: 640 g
• Dimensions: 240 × 164 × 28 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. April 2011

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