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Prophet, Intermediary, King
The Dynamics of Mediation in the Biblical World and Old Babylonian Mari
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Julie B. Deluty
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English
Published/Copyright:
2024
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In Prophet, Intermediary, King: The Dynamics of Mediation in the Biblical World and Old Babylonian Mari, Julie B. Deluty investigates the mediation of prophecy for kings in biblical narratives and the Old Babylonian corpus from Mari. In many cases, the prophet’s message is delivered through a third party—sometimes a royal official or family member—who may exercise a degree of autonomy in the transmission of the words. Drawing on social network theory, the book highlights the importance of third-party intermediaries in the process of communication that lies at the core of biblical and ancient Near Eastern prophecy. Recognition of the place of non-prophetic intermediaries in a monarchic system offers a new dimension to the study of prophecy in antiquity.
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Julie B. Deluty, Ph.D. (2018), New York University, is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Saint Joseph’s University. Her research lies at the nexus between ancient history and biblical literature. She has published articles in Religion Compass and ARC: The Journal of the Faculty of Religious Studies, McGill University.
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eBook published on:
April 2, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9789004690776
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Main content:
252
eBook ISBN:
9789004690776
Keywords for this book
Hebrew Bible; Levant; prophecy; divination; monarchy; intermediaries; ancient Near East; social network theory; communication; triad; politics; social networks
Audience(s) for this book
Biblical scholars, Assyriologists, theologians, historians, and all persons interested in the social phenomenon of prophecy in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East.
