Original Authors: Various
Original Date Written: Various periods, primarily between the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE
Translator: Milton S. Terry
Description
"The Sibylline Oracles" is a collection of prophetic writings attributed to the Sibyls, ancient prophetesses who were believed to possess divine knowledge and the ability to predict future events. These texts were composed over several centuries, blending elements of Greek, Roman, and Jewish traditions. The oracles cover a wide range of topics, including historical events, moral teachings, and apocalyptic visions. Milton S. Terry's translation provides a comprehensive and accessible version of these ancient texts, offering insights into the religious and cultural beliefs of the time. The Sibylline Oracles are significant for their historical value and their influence on early Christian thought and literature. This volume includes detailed commentary and analysis, making it an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in ancient prophecy and religious history.
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The Sibylline Oracles: Revised and Updated
Credit: Edited and Updated by Michael Fortner and Sir John Floyer Knight
Summary:
A revised modern presentation of the Sibylline Oracles, preserving ancient Jewish and Christian prophetic writings traditionally attributed to the Sibyls. This edition updates and reintroduces the collection for contemporary readers while retaining its apocalyptic, historical, and religious themes.
Publication Date: 10 June 2011
The Sibylline Oracles - Volume III-V
Credit: Translated by H. N. Bate
Summary:
H. N. Bate's translation of Books III through V of the Sibylline Oracles, preserving important Jewish and early Christian prophetic writings attributed to the Sibyls. These books contain apocalyptic visions, historical commentary, messianic expectations, and reflections on divine judgement that influenced later religious traditions.
Publication: September 10, 2010
The Sibylline Oracles - Volume III-V
Credit: Translated by H. N. Bate
Summary:
H. N. Bate's translation of Books III-V of the Sibylline Oracles, preserving some of the most historically significant Jewish and early Christian prophetic texts within the collection. These books contain apocalyptic visions, historical interpretations, and reflections on divine judgement.
Publication: 1918
The Sibylline Oracles Translated From the Best Greek Copies: And Compar'd With the Sacred Prophesies, Especially With Daniel and the Revelations (Classic Reprint)
Credit: Translated by Milton S. Terry
Summary: Milton S. Terry's 1890 English translation of the Sibylline Oracles, comparing the prophetic verses to biblical passages, particularly Daniel and Revelation — a long-standing standard English rendering of this collection.
Publication Date: Original translation 1890; this reprint edition August 24, 2018
The Sibylline Oracles
Credit: Translated and edited by Milton S. Terry
Summary: This edition presents the Sibylline Oracles in the translation of Milton S. Terry. The collection preserves a series of Jewish and Christian prophetic poems attributed to the Sibyls of the ancient world, combining apocalyptic visions, ethical teachings, historical reflections, and expectations concerning the future of nations and empires.
Publication: 1890
