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Book Description: Brill. Book Condition: New. The Israelite prophets as historical persons, as literary characters and as anonymous artists. Whereas modern methods of literary analysis have brought the artistic qualities of the books of the Prophets increasingly into focus during the past century, various modes of deconstruction have made the historical prophets themselves an ever more elusive phenomenon. Passages in the Old Testament describing their work and experiences are not read as biography anymore, but as literary fiction intended to picture the prophets as heroes of faith. The real ‘prophets’ were the anonymous artists who were responsible for the final editing of the legacy of the historical prophets and who often used the authority of their predecessors to promulgate their own theological views. This volume brings together studies about this theme by members of the British and Dutch societies for Old Testament study. Attempts to recover some of the biographical data and authentic experiences of the prophets alternate with penetrating analyses of the theological depth and stylistic virtuosity of the prophetic books.The volume will be particularly useful to all those interested in the interpretation of the prophetic books of the Old Testament.Who were the prophets of Israel? Historically spoken the prophets have become elusive personalities. In this volume they are rediscovered as literary characters drawn by the gifted artists and theologians who shaped the prophetic books of the Old Testament. Brand NEW unread book. Hard cover bound book. Bookseller Inventory # 9789004121607

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Book Description: Brill, Netherlands, 2002. Hardback. Book Condition: New. 246 x 169 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. The Israelite prophets as historical persons, as literary characters and as anonymous artists. Whereas modern methods of literary analysis have brought the artistic qualities of the books of the Prophets increasingly into focus during the past century, various modes of deconstruction have made the historical prophets themselves an ever more elusive phenomenon. Passages in the Old Testament describing their work and experiences are not read as biography anymore, but as literary fiction intended to picture the prophets as heroes of faith. The real 'prophets' were the anonymous artists who were responsible for the final editing of the legacy of the historical prophets and who often used the authority of their predecessors to promulgate their own theological views. This volume brings together studies about this theme by members of the British and Dutch societies for Old Testament study. Attempts to recover some of the biographical data and authentic experiences of the prophets alternate with penetrating analyses of the theological depth and stylistic virtuosity of the prophetic books.The volume will be particularly useful to all those interested in the interpretation of the prophetic books of the Old Testament. Bookseller Inventory # AAN9789004121607

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Book Description: Brill. Hardback. Book Condition: new. BRAND NEW, The Elusive Prophet: The Prophet as a Historical Person, Literary Character and Anonymous Artist, Johannes de Moor. Bookseller Inventory # B9789004121607

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Book Description: Brill, Leiden, 2001. Book Condition: New. Bookseller Inventory # 5813967

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Book Description: Brill Academic Pub, 2002. Hardcover. Book Condition: Brand New. 264 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock. Bookseller Inventory # 9004121609

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