oracles of the gods Addey, Crystal. creator text bibliography Electronic books. onc 2014 monographic eng grc grc 1 online resource. 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. Oracles and philosophy -- Oracles, allegory and mystery cults -- Debating oracles: pagan and Christian perspectives -- Debating oracles: Porphyry's letter to Anebo and Iamblichus' De mysteriis -- Divination, rationality and ritual in neoplatonism -- Divination inspiration, possession and contact with the gods in Iamblichus' De mysteriis -- Divination and theurgy in Iamblichus' De mysteriis -- Manifesting the gods: oracles as symbola. by Crystal Addey. Title from PDF title page (viewed on Sept. 9, 2014). Includes bibliographical references and index. In English with some passages in ancient Greek accompanied by English translation. Iamblichus approximately 250-approximately 330 Porphyry approximately 234-approximately 305 Neoplatonism Theurgy Oracles Mysteries, Religious Divination RELIGION Reference Divination Mysteries, Religious Neoplatonism Oracles Theurgy B645 .A33 2014 203/.2 Addey, Crystal. Farnham : Ashgate Publishing Ltd, ©2014 9781409451532 1409451534 1322433275 9781322433271 9781409451525 1409451526 674609 MIL http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=608864 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=608864 N$T 140909 20200709055905.0 ocn890211763 eng