Were the prophets really intercessors?
Many scholars (Scharbert 1960; Johnson 1962; Rhodes 1977; Reventlow 1986; Miller 1994; et al) declare without any doubt that the prophets of Israel were intercessors. The article discusses this issue on four levels: (1) What is the definition of true intercession? (2) The intercessory language used...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2000
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| In: |
Old Testament essays
Year: 2000, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 329-347 |
| Further subjects: | B
Intercessors
B Prophets B Christianity B Intercession |
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| Summary: | Many scholars (Scharbert 1960; Johnson 1962; Rhodes 1977; Reventlow 1986; Miller 1994; et al) declare without any doubt that the prophets of Israel were intercessors. The article discusses this issue on four levels: (1) What is the definition of true intercession? (2) The intercessory language used in the Old Testament; (3) Which of the classical prophets are portrayed as intercessors? 4)Was there a tradition of intercession among the 'northern' prophets? |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/AJA10109919_854 |
