Kings & prophets : monarchic power, inspired leadership, & sacred text in biblical narrative /
This collection of essays examines the respective religious and social functions of kings and prophets as they are presented in the biblical narratives. Biblical kingship is easily shown to be a specific instance of an ancient and widespread institution - sacred monarchy - that was the pivot of most...
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
1999.
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