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Defiant Prophets: Jonah, Balaam, Jeremiah and Their Rebellion Against God - Couverture souple

Millgram, Hillel I.

 
9781476686776: Defiant Prophets: Jonah, Balaam, Jeremiah and Their Rebellion Against God
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ISBN 10 : 1476686777 ISBN 13 : 9781476686776
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2022

Synopsis

This book examines the tales of three remarkable figures of the biblical world: the tragic prophet Jeremiah, and the two atypical prophets Jonah and Balaam. Jeremiah was cursed from birth and condemned to a lifelong losing battle against national disaster. Jonah was notorious for his connection with a whale, whereas Balaam was best known as the owner of a talking donkey. Yet these prophets (servants of their deity) are portrayed as rebels against their god.

This book contends that these tales, beyond their intrinsic appeal as stories, were written to serve as metaphors. Although set in ancient times and in the exotic Near East, the issues that underlie these gripping tales are not unfamiliar to modern times and Western lives. These prophets represent "everyman" and these unusual dramas explore the phenomenon of revolt against restrictive conditions and against authority.

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À propos de l'auteur

Hillel I. Millgram, ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, lives in Israel. He combines research and writing with teaching graduate courses in the Bible.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1476686777
ISBN 13 
9781476686776
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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