Sibyls and Seers: A Survey of Some Ancient Theories of Revelation and Inspiration

"Sibyls and Seers, a Survey of Some Ancient Theories of Revelation and Inspiration" is an insightful exploration into the various ways ancient civilizations understood divine communication. Edwyn Robert Bevan meticulously examines the traditions and beliefs surrounding sibyls, oracles, and the mechanisms of prophecy in the Greco-Roman world and beyond. The work delves into the distinction between different modes of inspiration, such as the ecstatic states of the Pythia and the written tradi...