Title | : | Prophets Male and Female: Gender and Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Ancient Near East |
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ISBN | : | 1589837738 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9781589837737 |
Format Type | : | Hardcover |
Number of Pages | : | 347 |
Publication | : | First published April 1, 2013 |
Biblical scholars and scholars of the ancient Mediterranean consider Old Testament prophetic texts, prophecy in ancient Mesopotamia and in early Christianity. Using the most current theoretical categories, they demonstrate how essential a broad definition of gender is to understand both the delivery and content of ancient prophecy.