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Divination and Revelation in Later Antiquity

Divination and Revelation in Later Antiquity

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  • Release Date: 18/09/2025
  • Barcode: 9781009328807
  • Genre: Non-Fiction
  • Sub-Genre: Society & Culture
  • Imprint: Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Divination and Revelation in Later Antiquity

Divination and Revelation in Later Antiquity

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The period from the Late Roman Republic to the end of antiquity was marked by a wide interest in divination, and more broadly by an intense belief in the possibility of establishing close and personal connections with the gods. Divinatory practices underwent profound changes, accompanied by new trends in religious belief and philosophical reflection. Different religious, ethnic and cultural groups resorted to prophecy to define their respective identities and traditions, to articulate their peaceful or polemical interactions, and more broadly to construct their own worldview, the effects of which are still visible today. This wide-ranging volume creates a holistic picture of divination in antiquity, with perspectives from scholars of different disciplinary backgrounds. They argue that a greater focus on transcendent knowledge of the divine and cosmos influenced theories of divination among pagans, Jews, and Christians during the later part of the period.

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  • Contributor: Elsa Giovanna Simonetti (Edited by), Claire Hall (Edited by)
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