Apollo

Greek and Roman god of prophecy, music, and the sun. Invoked as a contrast to the true God speaking through Scripture. Associated with the oracle at Delphi.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• Section One — "Not Apollo from his tripod" — contrasted with God speaking through Scripture

  "where you may hear not Apollo from his tripod, but God himself"

• Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian — Listed among figures preceded by Moses

  "Aesculapius, Apollo"

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — "The golden Apollo" at Delphi where Dionysus's tomb is said to be

  "whose tomb they say is at Delphi near the golden Apollo"

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

• Argumentum — Named among those older than Homer/Socrates whom Moses preceded

  "Orpheus, Linus, Musaeus, Hercules, Aesculapius, Apollo"