

Matthew Neujahr on the Sibylline Oracles
Jan 20, 2021
Matthew Neujahr, a guide through the complexities of the Sibylline Oracles - a collection of oracular hexameters from antiquity. Discussions on ancient women sages, Hellenic, Jewish, and Christian prophetic concerns, and the enigmatic nature of the oracles.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Lactantious' Interest in the Sibil and Its Significance in Early Christianity
02:32 • 2min
Messy Compilation and Compendia of Oracles in Antiquity
04:03 • 3min
The Origins and Characteristics of the Sibil
06:48 • 10min
Strata and Influence in the Sibylline Oracles
16:27 • 19min
The Esoteric Nature of the Sibylline Oracles
35:08 • 8min