The Ancient Oracles

Making the Gods Speak

Richard Stoneman

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Yale University Press
15 April 2011

Classical history & classical civilisation; Ancient religions & mythologies

For more than a thousand years, Greeks from all walks of life consulted oracles for guidance received directly from the gods. This colorful 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 neighbors, 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 on 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.

By: Richard Stoneman
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9780300140422
ISBN 10: 0300140428
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 April 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Stoneman is honorary fellow, University of Exeter. His most recent book is Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend, published by Yale University Press. He lives in Devon, UK.

Reviews for The Ancient Oracles: Making the Gods Speak

Students of ancient Greek religion will welcome this journeyman''s comprehensive survey of Greek oracular mechanics complemented by discussions of the ancients'' theorizing of prophecy and the various problems those theories challenged. --J.C./i>--J.C. Hanges Choice