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The Prophets / Abraham J. Heschel.

By: Series: Perennial classicPublication details: New York : Perennial, 2001.Edition: 1st Perennial classics edDescription: xxix, 672 p. ; pbk ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0060936991
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 224/.06 21
LOC classification:
  • BS1505.2 .H4 2001
Online resources:
Contents:
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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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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