Neuware - Noting that the legacy of the prophets remains a powerful element in contemporary society, Jack R. Lundbom explores the contours of prophetic speech in ancient Israel. He surveys the elements of each prophets message, describes the characteristics of prophetic rhetoric and symbolic behavior, and discusses the problem of authenticity: how did individuals make the claim to speak as prophets, and how did their audiences recognize their claims The Words of the Prophets offers an authoritative introduction to the phenomenon of ancient prophetic speech for the contemporary readerand hearer.

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Title: The Hebrew Prophets : An Introduction
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers Sep 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0800697375
ISBN 13: 9780800697372
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
Weight: 371 grams

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Noting that the legacy of the prophets remains a powerful element in contemporary society, Jack R. Lundbom explores the contours of prophetic speech in ancient Israel. He surveys the elements of each prophet's message, describes the characteristics of prophetic rhetoric and symbolic behavior, and discusses the problem of authenticity: how did individuals make the claim to speak as prophets, and how did their audiences recognize their claims? The Hebrew Prophets offers an authoritative introduction to the phenomenon of ancient prophetic speech for the contemporary reader--and hearer.

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Jack R. Lundbomis a professor at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of Jeremiah: A Study in Ancient Hebrew Rhetoric (1997), the three-volume commentary Jeremiah (1999-2004), and from Fortress Press, The Hebrew Prophets: An Introduction (2010).

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