Death, Demise, and the Decline of Prophecy
This article examines Apollo’s prophecy at Delphi as well as prophecy in ancient Judaism and ancient Christianity in light of recent scholarship on the demise of religions. I argue that two questions remain about ancient narratives of decline amidst the scholarship on the death of religions. First,...
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Religion & theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 29, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 99-109 |
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Sibylline Oracles
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