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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.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
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.
Item Description:Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Oriental Institute, Oxford University, 2009.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 297 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004229938 (electronic bk.)
9004229930 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1566-2055 ;