Prophecy in the ancient Near East : a philological and sociological comparison /

Prophecy in the ancient Near East : a philological and sociological comparison /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Stökl, Jonathan, 1977-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden : BRILL, 2012.
Series:	Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 56.
Subjects:	Prophecy > Early works to 1800. Prophecies > Early works to 1800. Forecasting > Religious aspects > Early works to 1800. Religion. BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Gaia & Earth Energies. RELIGION / Christianity / General. RELIGION / Theology. Electronic books.
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