The roles of Israel's prophets. (1981)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David L. Petersen.
• Other Names: Petersen, David L
• Contents: 1. Introduction: Beyond "charisma" and "office" -- 2. Role theory and the study of prophecy -- General considerations -- Role enactment -- Ecstasy -- Prophetic role enactment -- 3. Role labels: Theoretical considerations, the role labels -- 4. Two role labels and one role -- 5. Role rationale: Distinguishing between -- Role label -- social context -- Ancient near Eastern parallels -- Divine commission form -- Conception of prophetic function and constitutive traditions -- Mode of divine-human communication -- International orientation -- Role rationale and conclusions -- 6. The stuffy of prophetic roles: further issues -- Role skills -- Role expectation -- Complex role phenomena -- 7. Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: Sheffield, England : JSOT Press
• Publication Date: 1981
• Extent: 1 online resource (131 pages)
• Subjects: 306/.6; Prophets; Prophètes; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology of Religion; Prophets; Prophétie; Profeten; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567492685; 0567492680
• Related ISBNs: 0905774345; 9780905774343; 0905774329; 9780905774329
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-124) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.