Abstract
The book of Jeremiah provides a fitting opportunity for dealing with the issue of prophetic authority. While many scholars are inclined to focus on the ways in which the book of Jeremiah construes prophetic authority, to lay bare the patterns that turn Jeremiah into the authoritative mouthpiece of YHWH, in stark opposition of those who speak falsehood, the author’s query in this chapter is different. The author’s key interest is in prophetic authority as a sociohistorical phenomenon. What did the interaction of prophets and their public look like in late monarchic Judah? And how was authority bestowed on a prophet?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Jeremiah |
| Editors | Louis Stulman, Edward Silver |
| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Chapter | 15 |
| Pages | 267-274 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780190693060 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Jeremiah, prophecy, prophet, authority, legitimacy, performance, persuasion, guidance, true prophecy, false prophecy
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