Prophets, Prophecy, and Oracles in the Roman Empire

Prophets, Prophecy, and Oracles in the Roman Empire
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Total Pages : 134
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Download or read book Prophets, Prophecy, and Oracles in the Roman Empire written by Leslie Kelly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the uses and function of prophecy, prophets, and oracles among Jews, Christians, and pagans in the first three centuries of the Roman Empire and explores how prophecy and prophetic texts functioned as a common language that enabled religious discourse to develop between these groups. It shows that each of these cultures believed that it was in prophetic texts and prophetic utterances that they could find the surest proof of their religious beliefs and a strong confirmation of their group identity.


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