Prophecy and the biblical prophets /
Sawyer, John F. A.
Prophecy and the biblical prophets / John F. A. Sawyer - New York : Oxford University Press, 1993 - xii, 180 p. ; 21 cm.
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.
97801982620910198262094
Prophets.Bible. Prophets -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1505.2 / .S28 1993
Prophecy and the biblical prophets / John F. A. Sawyer - New York : Oxford University Press, 1993 - xii, 180 p. ; 21 cm.
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.
97801982620910198262094
Prophets.Bible. Prophets -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1505.2 / .S28 1993