There is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries: failed divination and divine revelation in Daniel 2 and Genesis 41

This article examines accounts of dream interpretation in the Joseph story and the court tales of Daniel as theological critiques of divinatory methods that relied upon the skill and knowledge of the diviner, such as the various forms of deductive divination practiced in the royal courts of the anci...

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Main Author: Melvin, David P. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Penn State University Press [2019]
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2019, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-153
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Daniel 2
B Divination
B Apocalyptic
B Wisdom
B Daniel 2
B Bible. Genesis 41
B Dream interpretation
B Genesis 41
Parallel Edition:Electronic