Oracles: 1 definition
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Oracles means something in Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. On this page you will also find search and cross-referencing tools.
In Christianity
General definition (in Christianity)
: archive.org: Fausset's Bible DictionaryOracles refers to:鈥�(1) divine utterances, as those by Urim and Thummim and the ephod of the high priest: 1 Samuel 23:9; 1 Samuel 30:7-8.
(2) The place where they were given (2 Samuel 16:23; 1 Kings 6:16), "the most holy place." In the New Testament the Spirit-inspired Scriptures (Romans 3:2; Hebrews 5:12; 1 Peter 4:11) of the Old Testament are so called. Others translated, "let him speak as (becomes one speaking) oracles of God," which designates the New Testament words (afterward written) of inspired men by the same term as was applied to the Old Testament Scriptures; in the Greek there is no article. The pagan "oracles" ceased when Christianity supplanted paganism. Paul's casting out "the spirit of pithon" (divination) implies that the ancient oracles were not always imposture, but were sometimes energized by Satanic powers (Acts 16:16).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+14): Oracle, Khelatem Varem, Gospel according to matthew, Peyattu, Onomacritus, Cannattam, Uruveru, Devindharmim, Peyatti, Uruverru, Kathadi, Apocrypha, Shalini, Urukkol, Isles, Kolika, Pawo, Pamo, Terdag, Naljorm.
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Search found 41 books and stories containing Oracles; (plurals include: Oracleses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite (by John Parker)
Caput II: Dissimilar symbols < [On the Heavenly Hierarchy]
Caput II: Concerning common and distinctive theology < [On Divine Names]
Caput V: Heavenly Beings and Angels < [On the Heavenly Hierarchy]
Ante-nicene Fathers (by Alexander Roberts)
Chapter XI - Heathen oracles testify of Moses < [Justin Martyr]
I. From the exposition of the oracles of the Lord. 1734 < [Papias]
Elucidations < [Lactantius]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Of the expedition against the Persians < [The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret.]
The numerous oracles < [The Incarnation of the Word]
Chapter L - That the Persecution originated on Account of the Oracle of Apollo < [The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and Eusebius.]
A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature (by John Kitto)
A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings) (by Andrew Robert Fausset)
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Experiences from Around the World < [Volume 145 (2009)]
Marie-Fran莽oise Baslez (dir.), Chr茅tiens pers茅cuteurs. Destructions, exclusions, violences religieuses au ive si猫cle < [Volume 176 (2016)]
On the Fringe of the Canon: Studies of Jewish and Christian Apocrypha < [Volume 160 (2012)]