{"title":"H. Parke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. Parke\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into ancient history, with a particular focus on classical antiquity and its enduring mysteries. Readers can expect detailed examinations of cultural practices, religious beliefs, and historical contexts that shaped the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorks such as \u003cem\u003eGreek Oracles\u003c\/em\u003e reveal Parke's commitment to illuminating the spiritual and societal dimensions of history. This collection is ideal for those intrigued by the intersection of mythology, ritual, and historical scholarship within the broader scope of History \u0026amp; Military studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"greek-oracles-routledge-revivals-by-h-parke-9781138015579","title":"Greek Oracles (Routledge Revivals)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH.W. Parke’s \u003ci\u003eGreek Oracles\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 1967, presents an illuminating introduction to a fascinating and often under-acknowledged aspect of the ancient world: its religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Homeric epics have sometimes been regarded as the scriptures of antiquity. But to the Greeks who sought guidance in the troubles of their world, the normal method of ascertaining the will of God on some particular issue would not be to consult a book, but to enquire from a prophet. From the individual with a reputation for divination to a priesthood officially recognised by the state, the wide field of prophecy was dominated by its traditional oracular centres, pre-eminently Delphi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConclusions are based on a detailed examination of this latter oracle throughout the thousand years when the religious culture of the Graeco-Roman world was oriented towards prophecy – an orientation which persevered until a new religion, with novel access to God, superseded it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605961326828,"sku":"9781138015579","price":77.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138015579-greek-oracles-routledge-revivals.jpg?v=1778143573"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/h-parke.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}