Sibyls and Seers (Routledge Revivals) - A Survey of Some Ancient Theories of Revelation and Inspiration

First published in 1928, Sibyls and Seers investigates the various aspects of this 'superstition' in the Ancient Near East, in Homer, the Greek tragedians, and the myriad religions of the Roman Empire. The theophanies of Yahweh in the Old Testament - Enoch, Jeremiah, Ezekiel - are given some attention, as is the tradition in Christian theology and literature: St Paul, Pope Gregory the Great, Dionysius the Areopagite, and the Scholastics. These lectures are clearly written, broad in scope and full of insight for contemporary students of religion, theology and anthropology.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Belief in a Spirit-World 2. Travellers Beyond the Bourne 3. Epiphanies and Ghosts 4. The Voice and the Letter 5. The God in the Breast 6. Ecstasy and Dream; Index

About the author

Edwyn Bevan

Product details

• Authors: Edwyn Bevan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2014
• EAN: 9781138023819
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02381-9
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Spiritualism, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Anthropology, Religion: general, Christianity, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Spirituality and religious experience, Ancient religions & mythologies, Eclectic & Esoteric Religions & Belief Systems, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems