Enemies and friends of the state: ancient prophecy in context
Setting the stage: defining the state / Alexander H. Joffe -- The politics of voice: reflections on prophetic speech as voices from the margins / Miriam Y. Perkins -- A land without prophets?: examining the presumed lack of prophecy in ancient Egypt / Thomas Schneider -- A royal advisory service: pr...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennslyvania
Eisenbrauns
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Reviews: | Ancient prophecy in Israel and beyond (2020) (Sweeney, Marvin A., 1953 -)
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| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ancient Orient
/ Old Testament
/ Prophecy
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| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Prophets (Middle East) History B Prophecy Political aspects B Prophets B Bible B Prophecy Biblical teaching B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc B Old Testament B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Prophecy |
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| Summary: | Setting the stage: defining the state / Alexander H. Joffe -- The politics of voice: reflections on prophetic speech as voices from the margins / Miriam Y. Perkins -- A land without prophets?: examining the presumed lack of prophecy in ancient Egypt / Thomas Schneider -- A royal advisory service: prophecy and the state in Mesopotamia / Jonathan Stoekl -- Prophecy in Syria: Zakkur of Hamath and Lu'ash / Helene Sader -- Prophecy in Transjordan: Balaam son of Beor / Joel S. Burnett -- Prophets in the early monarchy / William M. Schniedewind -- Enemies and friends of the state: Elijah and other prophets in the Deuteronomistic history / Gary N. Knoppers and Eric l. Welch -- Unnamed prophets in the Deuteronomistic History1 / Jason Bembry -- The prophet Huldah and the stuff of state / Francesca Stavrakopoulou -- Prophets in the Chronicler / Lester l. Grabbe -- Prophecy and the state in 8th century Israel / Robert R. Wilson -- Enemies and friends of the state / J. J. M. Roberts -- Jeremiah as state-enemy of Judah / Christopher A. Rollston -- Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah / L. Crouch -- Obadiah: Judah and its frenemy / Alejandro F. Botta & Monica I. Rey -- The prophet Ezekiel: state priest, state enemy / Stephen l. Cook -- Yhwh's cosmic estate: politics in second Isaiah / Mark W. Hamilton -- Haggai and Zechariah: a maximalist view of the return in a minimalist social context / Eric M. Meyers -- Apocalyptic resistance in the visions of Daniel / John J. Collins -- References to the prophets in the Old Testament Apocrypha / Robert J. Owens -- Prophets, Kittim, and divine communication in the Dead Dea Scrolls / James E. Bowley -- John the Baptizer: more than a prophet / James D. Tabor -- Jesus of Nazareth: prophet of renewal and resistance / Richard A. Horsley -- Enemies and friends of the state: ancient prophecy in context / Jennifer Knust -- Oracles on accommodation vs. confrontation / Andrew D. Gross |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1575067641 |