Channels of prophecy
Subtitle: the social dynamics of prophetic activity
By: Thomas W. Overholt.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: Prophets -- Comparative studies.; Prophecy -- Comparative studies.
Description: Channels of Prophecy is a cross-cultural study. It argues that prophetic intermediation is a widespread phenomenon in ancient and modern cultures, and proposes a way of identifying and describing the underlying similarity among intermediaries. It discusses the nature of prophetic authority and the function of "miracles" performed by prophets. It suggests that divination may be viewed as one type of prophetic intermediation and that prophecy must be presumed to occur down to the present. Finally, it reflects on how one might evaluate the prophetic claims made about a variety of persons in contemporary America. -- Book Jacket
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.