Details

Subject(s)

• Prophets [Browse]
• Bible O.T. Prophets—Criticism, interpretation, etc [Browse]

Series

• Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 17. [More in this series]
• Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 17 [More in this series]

Summary note

This book offers a new and fruitful approach to a major area of Old Testament study. Expressing dissatisfaction with current critical theories of Israelite prophecy, which have regularly depended on the categories of office and charisma to designate essential features, Petersen looks instead to modern 'role theory' for a conceptual apparatus which can take account not only of what prophets regularly did in common but also of the significant variety apparent in Israelite prophetic performance.

Notes

Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language note

English

Contents

Contents; Preface; Chapter One: Introduction: Beyond ""Charisma"" and ""Office""; Chapter Two: Role Theory and the Study of Prophecy; Chapter Three: Role Labels: Theoretical Considerations, the Role Labels rō'eh and 'îs (hā)'ělōhîm; Chapter Four: Two Role Labels--hōzeh and nābî'-- and One Role; Chapter Five: Role Rationale: Distinguishing between the hōzeh and the nābî'; Chapter Six: The Study of Prophetic Roles: Further Issues; Chapter Seven: Conclusions; Notes to: Chapter One; Notes to: Chapter Two; Notes to: Chapter Three; Notes to: Chapter Four; Notes to: Chapter Five; Notes to: Chapter Six; Selected Bibliography; Index of Authors; Index of Biblical Passages

ISBN

• 1-281-80296-4
• 9786611802967
• 0-567-49268-0

OCLC

• 607849498
• 893334460

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