Prophecy in the ancient Near East : a philological and sociological comparison /

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Author / Creator:	Stökl, Jonathan, 1977-
Imprint:	Leiden : BRILL, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 297 p.).
Language:	English
Series:	Culture and history of the ancient Near East, 1566-2055 ; v. 56 Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 56.
Subject:	Prophecy -- Early works to 1800. Prophecies -- Early works to 1800. Forecasting -- Religious aspects -- Early works to 1800. Forecasting -- Religious aspects. Prophecies. Prophecy. Early works.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9354015

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ISBN:	9789004229938 (electronic book) 9789004229938 (electronic bk.) 9004229930 (electronic bk.) 9789004229921 (hardback : alk. paper) 9004229922 (hardback : alk. paper)
Notes:	Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Oriental Institute, Oxford University, 2009. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Available to subscribing member institutions only. Description based on print version record.
Summary:	Prophecy in the Ancient Near East is the first book-length study that compares all evidence of ancient Near Eastern prophecy, focusing on the Mari texts. It re-evaluates recent scholarship and concludes that prophecy was a widespread phenomenon integrated into divination in general.
Other form:	Print version: Stökl, Jonathan Prophecy in the Ancient Near East : A Philological and Sociological Comparison Leiden : BRILL, c2012 9789004229921
Standard no.:	10.1163/9789004229938

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