Ancient prophecy : Near Eastern, biblical, and Greek perspectives
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- Language: English
Martti Nissinen, Ancient Prophecy offers the first comprehensive treatment of the ancient prophetic phenomenon as it comes to us through biblical, Near Eastern, and Greek sources. It provides a thorough overview of textual sources including the newest publications of cuneiform tablets and Greek inscriptions The book Includes comparative chapters on topics such as prophetic ecstasy; temples as venues of prophetic performances; prophets and political rulers; and the prophets' gender which can be either male, female, or non-gendered. It argues for a common category of ancient Eastern Mediterranean prophecy, even though the fragmentary and secondary nature of the sources allows only a restricted view to it.
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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Library of Congress digitized edition | 2017-01-01 | — | English | — | Public digital item | |
OpenAlex scholarly book record | 2017-11-28 | Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja | English | — | Open access (green) |
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