Prophecy and the Royal Court in the Ancient Near East

Most ancient Near Eastern prophetic texts were found in royal archives, and therefore, they largely deal with the figure and person of the king in his interaction with the world around him. There is a great emphasis on war and succession, two key crisis moments for ancient Near Eastern monarchs. Whi...

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Main Author: Stökl, Jonathan 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2015]
In: Religion compass
Year: 2015, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 55-65
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ancient Orient / King / Prophet / Prediction / History 1800 BC-600 BC
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BC Ancient Orient; religion
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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