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The Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Me'
Prophets in Ancient Israel from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
The Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Me'
Prophets in Ancient Israel from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
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Lester Grabbe here distills his wide body of work on the subject of prophecy. The volume considers prophecy in different cultural contexts across ancient Israel and surrounding areas. Beginning with a consideration of prophecy in the Hebrew Bible, Grabbe then looks at it as phenomenon in the ancient near east, including Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Levant.
From this background in the immediate context of ancient Israel, Grabbe then widens the cultural lens to consider prophecy in more global environments, including Africa and the Americas, and recent examples of pseudo-biblical prophets such as Joseph Smith. In the final part of the book Grabbe then analyses these different prophetic types and forms, looking at the continuing traditions of prophecy alongside their ancient roots.
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
Part I: Introduction
1.Introduction
Part II: Hebrew Bible
2. Pentateuch and Former Prophets
3. Latter Prophets
4. Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah
5. Conclusions on the Hebrew Bible
Part III: Ancient Near East
6. Mesopotamia
7. Egypt and the Levant
8. Conclusions on Ancient Near Eastern Prophecy
Part IV: Cross-Cultural Examples
9. Asia and North and South America
10. Africa and South Pacific
11. Modern-Day Examples: Joseph Smith, David Koresh
Part V: Analysis
12. Models
13. Cultic Prophecy
14. Female Prophets
15. True and False Prophecy
16. Continuation of Prophecy in the Second Temple Period
17. Apocalyptic
Part VI: Conclusions
18. Conclusions: A Holistic Perspective on Prophecy
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 21 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 440 |
| ISBN | 9780567710734 |
| Imprint | T&T Clark |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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