| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 297 pages) |
| Series |
Culture and history of the ancient Near East, 1566-2055 ; v. 56 |
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Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 56.
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| Contents |
880-01 Introduction -- Introduction to Old Babylonian Prophecy -- Old Babylonian Prophets -- The Prophetic Message -- Further Aspects of Old Babylonian Prophecy -- Conclusions -- Introduction to Neo-Assyrian Prophecy -- Neo-Assyrian Prophets -- The Message -- Other Aspects of Neo-Assyrian Prophecy -- Conclusions -- Introduction to Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible -- The Messengers -- Conclusions -- Comparison of Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian and Biblical Prophecy -- Conclusions |
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880-01/(2/r 13.2 The הזֶֹח -- 13.3 The האֶֹר -- 13.4 Comparison of the איבִנָ, the הזֶֹח and the האֶֹר -- Chapter Fourteen. Conclusions -- Part Four Comparison and Conclusion -- Chapter Fifteen. Comparison of Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian and Biblical Prophecy -- 15.1 Prophetic Groups -- 15.2 Cultic Prophecy -- 15.3 Music and Prophecy -- 15.4 Intercession -- 15.5 Female Prophets -- 15.6 Transmitting Prophecy -- 15.7 Deities of Prophecy -- 15.8 Being Sent -- Chapter Sixteen. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- General Index |
| Summary |
Prophecy in the Ancient Near East is the first book-length study that compares all evidence of ancient Near Eastern prophecy, focusing on the Mari texts. It re-evaluates recent scholarship and concludes that prophecy was a widespread phenomenon integrated into divination in general |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Oriental Institute, Oxford University, 2009 |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Prophecy -- Early works to 1800
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Prophecies -- Early works to 1800
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Forecasting -- Religious aspects -- Early works to 1800
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Gaia & Earth Energies.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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RELIGION -- Theology.
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Forecasting -- Religious aspects
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Prophecies
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Prophecy
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| Genre/Form |
Early works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004229938 |
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9004229930 |
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