Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel

Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 1451417454
ISBN-13 : 9781451417456
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Book Synopsis Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel by : Robert R. Wilson

Download or read book Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel written by Robert R. Wilson and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using comparative anthropology to get at the social dimensions of prophetic activity, Robert Wilson's study brings the study of Isrealite prophecy to a new level. Looking at both modern societies and Ancient Near Eastern ones, Wilson sketches the nature of prophetic activity, its social location, and its social functions. He then shows how these features appear in Israelite prophecy and sketches a history of prophecy in Israel.


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