Interpreting the New Testament in the light of pagan criticisms of oracles and prophecies in Greco-Roman times

This article investigates the different points on which pagans in Graeco Roman times criticised oracular and prophetic utterances, also indicating their relevance for the interpretation of New Testaments texts.

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Published in:Neotestamentica
Main Author: De Villiers, Pieter G. R. 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: NTWSA 1999
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 1999, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 35-57
Further subjects:B Theology
B Reverence of oracles and prophecies
B Prophetic utterances
B New testament interpretation
B Hermeneutics
B Christianity
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Summary:This article investigates the different points on which pagans in Graeco Roman times criticised oracular and prophetic utterances, also indicating their relevance for the interpretation of New Testaments texts.
ISSN:2518-4628
Contains:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_485