This book surveys the uses and function of prophecy, prophets, and
oracles among Jews, Christians, and pagans in the first three
centuries of the Roman Empire and explores how prophecy and prophetic
texts functioned as a common language that enabled religious discourse
to develop between these groups. It shows that each of these cultures
believed that it was in prophetic texts and prophetic utterances that
they could find the surest proof of their religious beliefs and a
strong confirmation of their group identity.
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Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman Cultures
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781351243513
Publisert
2017
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Vendor
Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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