The Oracles of the Ancient World - A Complete Guide

Informationen zum Autor Trevor Curnow is a lecturer at St Martin's College, Lancaster. His previous publications include Wisdom, Intuition and Ethics (1999) and Thinking through Dialogue (2001). Vorwort Ranging from Abai to Zeleia, from massive temples in Egypt to modest tombs in Turkey, oracles were a major feature of the religions of many ancient cultures until their demise under the Christian Roman emperors. This work is a guide to all the known oracles of the ancient world. Zusammenfassung Ranging from Abai to Zeleia, from massive temples in Egypt to modest tombs in Turkey, oracles were a major feature of the religions of many ancient cultures until their demise under the Christian Roman emperors. This work is a guide to all the known oracles of the ancient world.

Product details

• Authors: Trevor Curnow, Curnow Trevor
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2004
• EAN: 9780715631942
• ISBN: 978-0-7156-3194-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Ancient, RELIGION / Devotional, Ancient World, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Ancient religions & mythologies, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Ancient religions and Mythologies