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prophecy and power in the ancient world

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An edition of Sibyls (2013)

Sibyls

prophecy and power in the ancient world

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A history of the cultural influence of prophets explores how they commanded respect and devotion in the ancient world while inspiring artists throughout subsequent millennia, tracing their roles in polytheism, paganism, and various tenets of Christianity.

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Publisher
Overlook Duckworth
Language
English
Pages
236

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Sibyls: prophecy and power in the ancient world
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Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Prophecy in the ancient world
2. Women and prophecy
3. The Erythraean Sibyl
4. The Cumaean Sibyl
5. The Delphic Sibyl
6. The Tiburtine Sibyl
7. The fusion of pagan and Christian traditions
Epilogue.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
133.309
Library of Congress
BF1761 .G85 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
236 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages
236

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL32141806M
Internet Archive
sibylsprophecypo0000guil
ISBN 10
1468306847, 0715643045
ISBN 13
9781468306842, 9780715643044
OCLC/WorldCat
829451557

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