Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context

Synopsis

Introduction -- Setting The Stage: Defining The State / Alexander H. Joffe -- The Politics Of Voice: Reflections On Prophetic Speech As Voices From The Margins / Miriam Y. Perkins -- A Land Without Prophets?: Examining The Presumed Lack Of Prophecy In Ancient Egypt / Thomas Schneider -- A Royal Advisory Service: Prophecy And The State In Mesopotamia / Jonathan Stoekl -- Prophecy In Syria: Zakkur Of Hamath And Lu'ash / Helene Sader -- Prophecy In Transjordan: Balaam Son Of Beor / Joel S. Burnett -- Prophets In The Early Monarchy / William M. Schniedewind -- Friends Or Foes? Elijah And Other Prophets In The Deuteronomistic History / Gary N. Knoppers And Eric L. Welch -- Unnamed Prophets In The Deuteronomistic History / Jason Bembry -- The Prophet Huldah And The Stuff Of State / Francesca Stavrakopoulou -- Prophets In The Chronicler: The Books Of 1 And 2 Chronicles And Ezra-nehemia / Lester L. Grabbe -- Prophecy And The State In 8th Century Israel / Robert R. Wilson -- Enemies And Friends Of The State: First Isaiah And Micah / J.j.m. Roberts -- Jeremiah As State-enemy Of Judah: Critical Moments In Teh Biblical Narratives About The Weeping Prophet / Christopher A. Rollston -- Nahum, Habakkuk, And Zephaniah / L. Crouch -- Obadiah: Judah And Its Frenemy / Alejandro F. Botta & Monica I. Rey -- The Prophet Ezekiel: State Priest, State Enemy / Stephen L. Cook -- Yhwh's Cosmic Estate: Politics In Second Isaiah / Mark W. Hamilton -- Haggai And Zechariah: A Maximalist View Of The Return In A Minimalist Social Context / Eric M. Meyers -- Apocalyptic Resistance In The Visions Of Daniel / John J. Collins -- References To The Prophets In The Old Testament Apocrypha / Robert J. Owens -- Prophets, Kittim, And Divine Communication In The Dead Sea Scrolls: Condemming The Enemy Without, Fighting The Enemy Within / James E. Bowley -- John The Baptizer: More Than A Prophet / James D. Tabor -- Jesus Of Nazareth: Prophet Of Renewal And Resistance / Richard A. Horsley -- Late First-century Christian Apocalyptic: Revelation / Jennifer Knust -- Oracles On Accommodation Vs. Confrontation: The Veiw From Josephus And The Rabbis / Andrew D. Gross. Edited By Christopher A. Rollston. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.