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Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context

Chris A Rollston

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Description:Within the world of the Bible, prophets and prophetesses were sometimes ardent proponents of royal and priestly rhetoric and deeds, but they could also be powerful critics, speaking truth to power. Enemies and Friends of the State is a volume that plumbs the depths of the prophetic voices of the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament Apocrypha, and the Greek New Testament, with more than twenty-five of the most distinguished scholars in the field of Biblical Studies contributing articles. The volume also includes articles on prophecy in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria, and Transjordan. In addition, articles at the beginning of the volume on the nature of the state and of prophecy help to provide a context for the discussion of prophecy both inside and outside ancient Israel, and an article at the conclusion of the volume discusses the views of Josephus and the Rabbis on prophecy.A Because of the breadth and depth of this volume, it is certain to be the the standard treatment of this subject for a generation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context. To get started finding Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Within the world of the Bible, prophets and prophetesses were sometimes ardent proponents of royal and priestly rhetoric and deeds, but they could also be powerful critics, speaking truth to power. Enemies and Friends of the State is a volume that plumbs the depths of the prophetic voices of the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament Apocrypha, and the Greek New Testament, with more than twenty-five of the most distinguished scholars in the field of Biblical Studies contributing articles. The volume also includes articles on prophecy in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria, and Transjordan. In addition, articles at the beginning of the volume on the nature of the state and of prophecy help to provide a context for the discussion of prophecy both inside and outside ancient Israel, and an article at the conclusion of the volume discusses the views of Josephus and the Rabbis on prophecy.A Because of the breadth and depth of this volume, it is certain to be the the standard treatment of this subject for a generation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context. To get started finding Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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