Prophecy and the Royal Court in the Ancient Near East

Most ancient Near Eastern prophetic texts were found in royal archives, and therefore, they largely deal with the figure and person of the king in his interaction with the world around him. There is a great emphasis on war and succession, two key crisis moments for ancient Near Eastern monarchs. Whi...

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Published in:Religion compass
Main Author: Stökl, Jonathan 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2015]
In: Religion compass
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ancient Orient / King / Prophet / Prediction / History 1800 BC-600 BC
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BC Ancient Orient; religion
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
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Summary:Most ancient Near Eastern prophetic texts were found in royal archives, and therefore, they largely deal with the figure and person of the king in his interaction with the world around him. There is a great emphasis on war and succession, two key crisis moments for ancient Near Eastern monarchs. While the Neo-Assyrian oracles focus on these two areas using a lot of metaphors, the Old Babylonian texts from Mari also show an interest in the diplomatic relationships of the king.
ISSN:1749-8171
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion compass
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/rec3.12145