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An Introduction to the Old Testament: Lecture 15

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William Crawley | 17:16 UK time, Friday, 7 May 2010

scripture.jpgWhat is a prophet? How are prophets identified? In the modern age, the term prophesy typically refers to a person's alleged ability to predict the future. This was not the meaning given to the term in the ancient Hebrew scriptures, as becomes clear in this lecture from Professor Christine Hayes of Yale University.

Summary: "This lecture concludes the discussion of the Deuteronomistic historian's efforts to show that idolatry and associated sins lead to God's wrath and periods of trouble. The remainder of the lecture is an introduction to the phenomenon of Israelite prophecy which included ecstatic prophecy and prophetic guilds. The non-literary prophets of the historical books of the Bible and their various roles (as God's zealot; as conscience of the king) are examined."

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