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Prophets and prophecy : ancient Israel and Judah / J. Todd Hibbard
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hibbard, James Todd, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible--Prophecies.
- Bible.
- Prophets.
- Genre:
- Prophecies
- Religious materials.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 206 pages : maps (black and white) ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- [S.l.] : PAULIST PRESS INT'L, 2020.
- New York/Mahwah, New Jersey : Paulist Press, [2024].
- Summary:
- "While offering a close analysis of the biblical literature by and about prophets, this volume also incorporates relevant evidence from other ancient Near Eastern cultures and contexts." -- Back cover.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Overview of historical matters and sources
- Defining prophets and prophecy
- Prophets as royal advisors
- Prophets, miracles, and ecstasy
- Prophets as supporters of cult
- Prophetic critique of cultic activities
- Prophets as economic and legal critics
- l Prophets as scribes and authors.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780809149872
- 0809149877
- OCLC:
- 1368345707
- Publisher Number:
- 99996045512
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