The Urim and Thummim
Subtitle: a means of revelation in ancient Israel
By: by Cornelis Van Dam.
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Winona Lake, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Urim and Thumim -- History of doctrines; Divination -- Middle  East; Divination -- Biblical teaching
Description: No exhaustive study of the Urim and Thummim has appeared since 1824, and in this book Van Dam sets out to rectify that lack of attention. He investigates all of the biblical data concerning this enigmatic oracular means of high-priestly revelation and their connection, in the historical books of the Old Testament, with the common phrase "to inquire of Yahweh/God.".

Concurrent with his study of the history of the oracle, Van Dam interacts with current discussion on the nature and process of God's revelation to humankind.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. xiv-xvi) and indexes.
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Theologische Universiteit, Kampen, The Netherlands, 1986.