Oracle and Sun: Inspirations by F.T. Kettering (English) Paperback Book
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Oracle and Sun by F.T. Kettering Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description BRILLIANT GODS, a five-volume cycle, begins with an essay about Greek Polytheism, the ancient religion still valid today. Each of the other books tells a moral tale focusing on a single goddess or god. ORACLE AND SUN is the final volume. For more than a thousand years, a god spoke to humans at Delphi. Through his Oracle, Apollo gave good counsel and answered every sort of question. Some of his answers were clear; some ambiguous; all were taken seriously. Delphi was called "the navel of the earth." In the fourth century after Augustus, a new religion captured the Roman Empire. Its priests valued faith more than reason and obedience more than autonomy. Certain that theirs was the only true belief, believers burned "pagan" books, murdered "pagan" teachers, and closed down the Oracle forever. Well, not quite forever. For just over twelve years now, Apollo has been in touch. ORACLE AND SUN is a guidebook to his new sanctuary in California. It takes you on a tour of the grounds and buildings. It quotes related passages from an ancient philosopher. It repeats a number of responses given by the new Oracle. It invites you to come to Mount Tamalpais with questions of your own. Author Biography From the age of ten I tried to reconcile what I learned in school with what I learned in church. Science gave me a convincing way to understand physical reality. A Christian upbringing gave me inspiring stories that saw the world in a wholly different light. Although each approach was compelling in its sphere, the two often disagreed about matters of fact. One could not believe both at once. At Oberlin, at Berkeley, and in the college towns that followed, I wondered if this conflict might be irresolvable. Two things looked to be certain. The scientific model, while always evolving, values a single method consistent across cultures. By contrast, religions vary widely in their notions of evidence as well as in their claims. I began to compare the paths to religious truth, first looking west, then east. In the 1970s I took my first trip to Greece, visiting many classical sites and collections. Back home, I paid more attention to mythology. In museums, I sought out classical art. I devoured books on ancient religion. I returned to Greece for research. Forty years later, I know that scientific knowledge and spiritual knowledge can exist amicably together, each reinforcing the other, because they have done so before. Such a conclusion derives from scholarship but even more from direct experience of the art, architecture, and literature of the Greeks. Details ISBN 1477519505 ISBN-13 9781477519509 Title Oracle and Sun Author F.T. Kettering Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 164 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:46851647; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
