Prophet, intermediary, king: the dynamics of mediation in the biblical world and old Babylonian Mari
In Prophet, Intermediary, King: The Dynamics of Mediation in the Biblical World and Old Babylonian Mari, Julie B. Deluty investigates the central role of parties mediating prophetic communication with kings. Her book offers an innovative dimension to the social landscape of prophecy.
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Boston
BRILL
2024
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| In: |
Culture and history of the ancient Near East (volume 137)
Anno: 2024 |
| Recensioni: | [Rezension von: Deluty, Julie B., Prophet, intermediary, king : the dynamics of mediation in the biblical world and old Babylonian Mari] (2025) (Urbano, Luciana)
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| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Culture and history of the ancient Near East
volume 137 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Mari (Euphrat)
/ Alter Orient
/ Bibel. Altes Testament
/ Re
/ Regina
/ Profeta
/ Mediatore
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Tesi universitaria
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| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
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| Riepilogo: | In Prophet, Intermediary, King: The Dynamics of Mediation in the Biblical World and Old Babylonian Mari, Julie B. Deluty investigates the central role of parties mediating prophetic communication with kings. Her book offers an innovative dimension to the social landscape of prophecy. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The Social and Political Landscape of Prophecy -- 2. Prophecy at Mari and the Intermediary between Prophets and Kings -- 2.1. The Prophets of the Old Babylonian Period -- 2.2. Intermediaries and the Transmission of Letters -- 3. Biblical Narratives about Prophecy for Kings -- 4. Biblical and Near Eastern Prophecy in Social Context -- 4.1. History of Interpretation -- 4.2. Social Network Theory -- 5. The Plan of This Book -- Part 1. The Politics of Mediation in the Mari Epistolary Corpus -- Chapter 1. Reporting Prophecy to the King from Afar -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Fractured Network: Rejection of the Intermediary in ARM 26 194 and ARM 26 414 -- 2.1. Framework of Mediation in ARM 26 194 and ARM 26 414 -- 2.2. ARM 26 194 and Atamrum, āpilum of Šamaš -- 2.3. ARM 26 414 and Yasim-El, Local Military Representative -- 2.4. Bypassing the Intermediary -- 2.5. Two Additional Cases: FM 7 39 and ARM 26 371 -- 3. Delineating Two Categories of Intermediaries: wardū rabûtum and wēdûtum -- 3.1. Provincial Administration in the Mari Kingdom -- 3.2. Kibri-Dagan: Toward the Portrait of an Intermediary -- 3.3. Yaqqim-Addu and the Envoys of Dagan -- Chapter 2. Mediation in the Mari District and the Role of Royal Women -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mediation by Elite Women of the Mari Palace -- 3. From Queen Mother to Royal Spouse: Addu-duri and Šibtu -- 4. Priestess Inib-šina and the Storm God, Addu -- 5. The House of Sammetar and the Downfall of Mari -- 6. Epilogue: Shifting the Paradigm of Prophecy -- Part 2. The Mediation of Biblical Prophecy -- Chapter 3. Mediation between Prophets and Kings in 1Kings 11-2Kings 20 -- 1. Introduction -- 2. 1Kings 14 and Jeroboam's Wife -- 3. Royal Injury or Illness -- 3.1. Ahaziah of Israel in 2Kgs 1:2-18. |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (270 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-69077-6 |