The Enquirer S Oracle

Author : Enquirer
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1354881362

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The Enquirer's Oracle by Enquirer Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Enquirer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600079393

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The enquirer's oracle: or, What to do and how to do it by Enquirer Pdf

Author : Nigel Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136787997

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Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece by Nigel Wilson Pdf

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars. This Encyclopedia is derived from the more broadly focused Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition, the highly praised two-volume work. Newly edited by Nigel Wilson, this single-volume reference provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the political, cultural, and social life of the people and to the places, ideas, periods, and events that defined ancient Greece.

Author : Barry S. Gower,Michael C. Stokes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429832772

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Socratic Questions by Barry S. Gower,Michael C. Stokes Pdf

This book, first published in 1992, introduces some of Socrates’ problems and some of the problems about him. It seeks at the same time to advance new views, arguments and information on Socrates’ mission, techniques, ethics and later reception. From civil disobedience to ethics, this collection provides stimulating discussions of Socrates’ life, thought and historical significance.

Author : Michael Abramowitz
Publisher : Michael Abramowitz
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780992559649

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Physical Spirituality by Michael Abramowitz Pdf

Could divinity be a this-worldly rather than an other-worldly phenomenon? Could we find all the splendour of our spiritual imaginations right here in our physical reality? Science has given humanity a new perspective of the cosmos but we have yet to make the leap of imagination that would let that perspective come alive with spiritual potentials. This book explores for spiritual possibilities that do not resort to outlandish dimensions or unrealistic pantheons, with surprising results. It answers some long-standing questions - such as why spirituality is so thoroughly hidden - and provides a valuable foundation for modern spiritual seekers questing through psychedelics. Though grounded in physics, the book is accessible to all. It offers an understanding of spirituality commensurate with today's notions of consciousness and technology.

Author : Sarah Iles Johnston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444303001

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Ancient Greek Divination by Sarah Iles Johnston Pdf

The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatorymethods, Ancient Greek Divination offers a broad yetdetailed treatment of the earliest attempts by ancient Greeks toseek the counsel of the gods. Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners,do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magicaldivinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates thementalities of ancient Greek religions and societies

Author : Jan N. Bremmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134768226

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The Rise and Fall of the Afterlife by Jan N. Bremmer Pdf

Belief in the afterlife is still very much alive in Western civilisation, even though the truth of its existence is no longer universally accepted. Surprisingly, however, heaven, hell and the immortal soul were all ideas which arrived relatively late in the ancient world. Originally Greece and Israel - the cultures that gave us Christianity - had only the vaguest ideas of an afterlife. So where did these concepts come from and why did they develop? In this fascinating, learned, but highly readable book, Jan N. Bremmer - one of the foremost authorities on ancient religion - takes a fresh look at the major developments in the Western imagination of the afterlife, from the ancient Greeks to the modern near-death experience.

Author : Crystal Addey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317148999

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Divination and Theurgy in Neoplatonism by Crystal Addey Pdf

Why did ancient philosophers consult oracles, write about them, and consider them to be an important part of philosophical thought and practice? This book explores the extensive links between oracles and philosophy in Late Antiquity, particularly focusing on the roles of oracles and other forms of divination in third and fourth century CE Neoplatonism. Examining some of the most significant debates between pagan philosophers and Christian intellectuals on the nature of oracles as a central yet contested element of religious tradition, Addey focuses particularly on Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles and Iamblichus' De Mysteriis - two works which deal extensively with oracles and other forms of divination. This book argues for the significance of divination within Neoplatonism and offers a substantial reassessment of oracles and philosophical works and their relationship to one another. With a broad interdisciplinary approach, encompassing Classics, Ancient Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies and Ancient History, Addey draws on recent anthropological and religious studies research which has challenged and re-evaluated the relationship between rationality and ritual.

Author : Crystal Addey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315449463

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Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity by Crystal Addey Pdf

Addressing the close connections between ancient divination and knowledge, this volume offers an interlinked and detailed set of case studies which examine the epistemic value and significance of divination in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Focusing on diverse types of divination, including oracles, astrology, and the reading of omens and signs in the entrails of sacrificial animals, chance utterances and other earthly and celestial phenomena, this volume reveals that divination was conceived of as a significant path to the attainment of insight and understanding by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It also explores the connections between divination and other branches of knowledge in Greco-Roman antiquity, such as medicine and ethnographic discourse. Drawing on anthropological studies of contemporary divination and exploring a wide range of ancient philosophical, historical, technical and literary evidence, chapters focus on the interconnections and close relationship between divine and human modes of knowledge, in relation to nuanced and subtle formulations of the blending of divine, cosmic and human agency; philosophical approaches towards and uses of divination (particularly within Platonism), including links between divination and time, ethics, and cosmology; and the relationship between divination and cultural discourses focusing on gender. The volume aims to catalyse new questions and approaches relating to these under-investigated areas of ancient Greek and Roman life. which have significant implications for the ways in which we understand and assess ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of epistemic value and variant ways of knowing, ancient philosophy and intellectual culture, lived, daily experience in the ancient world, and religious and ritual traditions. Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity will be of particular relevance to researchers and students in classics, ancient history, ancient philosophy, religious studies and anthropology who are working on divination, lived religion and intellectual culture, but will also appeal to general readers who are interested in the widespread practice and significance of divination in the ancient world.

Author : Julia Kindt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107151574

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Revisiting Delphi by Julia Kindt Pdf

An innovative reading of how different authors tell stories about the Delphic Oracle, focusing on the religious views thereby conveyed.

Author : Yulia Ustinova
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199548569

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Caves and the Ancient Greek Mind by Yulia Ustinova Pdf

A study of the way in which poets, priests, and sages sought for wisdom in ancient Greece by descending into caves or underground chambers. Yulia Ustinova offers a novel approach by juxtaposing ancient testimonies with the results of modern neuropsychological research.

Author : Polymnia Athanassiadi,Michael Frede
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-07-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191541452

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Pagan Monotheism in Late Antiquity by Polymnia Athanassiadi,Michael Frede Pdf

In this book distinguished experts from a range of disciplines (Orientalists, philologists, philosophers, theologians and historians) address a central problem which lies at the heart of the religious and philosophical debate of late antiquity. Paganism was not a unified tradition and consequently the papers cover a wide social and intellectual spectrum. Particular emphasis is given to several aspects of the topic: first, monotheistic belief in late antique philosophical ideals and its roots in classical antiquity and the Near East; second, monistic Gnosticism; third, the revelatory tradition as expressed in oracular literature; and finally, the monotheistic trend in popular religion.

Author : Jon D. Mikalson,Andrej Petrovic,Ivana Petrovic
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119565642

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Ancient Greek Religion by Jon D. Mikalson,Andrej Petrovic,Ivana Petrovic Pdf

Provides undergraduate students with a vibrant account of the religious world of ancient Greece, now in its third edition Ancient Greek Religion offers a detailed yet accessible introduction to the beliefs, myths, rituals, and deities of Greek religion. Author Jon D. Mikalson provides a vivid depiction of Greek religious practice in Athens, Delphi, and Olympia during the Classical period and in select other cities during the Hellenistic period. This reader-friendly textbook explains basic concepts of Greek polytheism, describes major deities and cults, and discusses various aspects of Greek religious life in the context of the city-state, the village, the family, and the individual. The revised third edition features new contributions by Andrej and Ivana Petrovic. It has two new chapters: one highlighting Roman, Christian, and modern scholars’ approaches to Greek religion and one identifying the types of sources used to understand and reconstruct ancient Greek religion. This edition also expands discussion of magic and personal practices and includes an updated and expanded bibliography for each chapter. This popular textbook: Offers thorough coverage of major Greek gods, heroes, myths, and cults Presents translations of ancient texts to promote reflection and discussion Features a glossary of recurring Greek terms and a wealth of high-quality color maps, images, figures, and illustrations Describes Greek religious practice from the perspectives of different worshippers, such as priests, slaves, family members, and public officials Discusses various interpretations of the gods and the afterlife, the nature of piety and impiety, and the larger social and political context of ancient Greece Ancient Greek Religion, Third Edition, remains the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate courses including Greek Civilization, Greek Religion, Greek and Roman Religion, Ancient Religions, and Greek History. It is also an excellent source of reference for graduate students, instructors, and scholars studying religious life in Classical Greece.

Author : Robin J. Alexander
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415454827

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Essays on Pedagogy by Robin J. Alexander Pdf

In Essays on Pedagogy, Robin Alexander brings together some of his most powerful writing, drawing on his research in Britain and other countries over the past two decades.

Author : Robin Alexander
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136027901

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Essays on Pedagogy by Robin Alexander Pdf

Seven authoritative contributions to the emerging field of pedagogy and to comparative, cultural and policy studies in education. A must for those who want to do more than merely comply with received versions of ‘best practice’. Pedagogy is at last gaining the attention in English-speaking countries which it has long enjoyed elsewhere. But is it the right kind of attention? Do we still tend to equate pedagogy with teaching technique and little more? Now that governments, too, have become interested in it, is pedagogy a proper matter for public policy and official prescription? In Essays on Pedagogy, Robin Alexander brings together some of his most powerful recent writing, drawing on research undertaken in Britain and other countries, to illustrate his view that to engage properly with pedagogy we need to apply cultural, historical and international perspectives, as well as evidence on how children most effectively learn and teachers most productively teach. The book includes chapters on a number of themes, expertly woven together: the politicisation of school and classroom life and the trend towards a pedagogy of compliance; the benefits and hazards of international comparison; pedagogical dichotomies old and new, and how to avoid them; how education and pedagogy might respond to a world in peril; the rare and special chemistry of the personal and the professional which produces outstanding teaching; the scope and character of pedagogy itself, as a field of enquiry and action. For those who see teachers as thinking professionals, rather than as technicians who merely comply with received views of ‘best practice’, this book will open minds while maintaining a practical focus. For student teachers it will provide a framework for their development. Its strong and consistent international perspective will be of interest to educational comparativists, but is also an essential response to globalisation and the predicaments now facing humanity as a whole.