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Prophecy and the biblical prophets / John F. A. Sawyer

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 1993Description: xii, 180 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 97801982620910198262094
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS1505.2  .S28 1993
Contents:
Part 1 The phenomenon of prophecy: the prophetic experience; divine posession; prophetic symbolism and second sight; miracle-working; predicting the future; the role of the prophet in society. Part 2 The prophetic literature: the oracle; messenger speech; otherliterary types; editorial arrangement. Part 3 The message of the prophets: social justice; the God of the prophets; the city of David; the day of the Lord. Part 4 The prophets (I) - Moses to Huldah: the five books of Moses; the former prophets. Part 5 The prophets (II) - Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel: Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel. Part 6 The prophets (III) - Daniel to Malachi: Daniel; the twelve minor prophets. Part 7 Prophesy and interpretation: prophecy and fulfilment in the Bible and early Church; the prophets in ancient Judaism; biblical prophecy in the history of religion.
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Part 1 The phenomenon of prophecy: the prophetic experience; divine posession; prophetic symbolism and second sight; miracle-working; predicting the future; the role of the prophet in society. Part 2 The prophetic literature: the oracle; messenger speech; otherliterary types; editorial arrangement. Part 3 The message of the prophets: social justice; the God of the prophets; the city of David; the day of the Lord. Part 4 The prophets (I) - Moses to Huldah: the five books of Moses; the former prophets. Part 5 The prophets (II) - Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel: Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel. Part 6 The prophets (III) - Daniel to Malachi: Daniel; the twelve minor prophets. Part 7 Prophesy and interpretation: prophecy and fulfilment in the Bible and early Church; the prophets in ancient Judaism; biblical prophecy in the history of religion.

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