The Prophets /

Heschel, Abraham Joshua, 1907-1972.

The Prophets / Abraham J. Heschel. - 1st Perennial classics ed. - New York : Perennial, 2001. - xxix, 672 p. ; pbk ; 21 cm. - Perennial classics . - Perennial classic. .

Originally published: 1st ed. New York : Harper & Row, 1962.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1:
What manner of man is the prophet? --
Amos --
Hosea --
Isaiah (1-39) --
Micah --
Jeremiah --
Habakkuk --
Second Isaiah --
History --
Chastisement --
Justice --

Part 2 :
The theology of pathos --
Comparisons and contrasts --
The philosophy of pathos --
Anthropopathy --
The meaning and mystery of wrath --
Ira Dei --
Religion of sympathy --
Prophecy and ecstasy --
The theory of ecstasy --
An examination of the theory of ecstasy --
Prophecy and poetic inspiration --
Prophecy and psychosis --
Explanations of prophetic inspiration --
Event and experience --
Prophets throughout the world --
Prophet, priest, and king --
Conclusions --
Appendix: A note on the meaning of pathos.

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