Women S Divination In Biblical Literature
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Women S Divination In Biblical Literature
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Author : Esther J. Hamori
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2015-04-28
Women S Divination In Biblical Literature written by Esther J. Hamori and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-28 with Religion categories.
Divination, the use of special talents and techniques to gain divine knowledge, was practiced in many different forms in ancient Israel and throughout the ancient world. The Hebrew Bible reveals a variety of traditions of women associated with divination. This sensitive and incisive book by respected scholar Esther J. Hamori examines the wide scope of women’s divinatory activities as portrayed in the Hebrew texts, offering readers a new appreciation of the surprising breadth of women’s “arts of knowledge” in biblical times. Unlike earlier approaches to the subject that have viewed prophecy separately from other forms of divination, Hamori’s study encompasses the full range of divinatory practices and the personages who performed them, from the female prophets and the medium of En-dor to the matriarch who interprets a birth omen and the “wise women” of Tekoa and Abel and more. In doing so, the author brings into clearer focus the complex, rich, and diverse world of ancient Israelite divination.
Divining The Woman Of Endor
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Author : J. Kabamba Kiboko
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-02-23
Divining The Woman Of Endor written by J. Kabamba Kiboko and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-23 with Religion categories.
An examination of the language of divination in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in 1 Samuel 28:3-25-the oft-called “Witch of Endor” passage. Kiboko contends that much of the vocabulary of divination in this passage and beyond has been mistranslated in authorized English and other translations used in Africa and in scholarly writings. Kiboko argues that the woman of Endor is not a witch. The woman of Endor is, rather, a diviner, much like other ancient Near Eastern and modern African diviners. She resists an inner-biblical conquest theology and a monologic authoritarian view of divination to assist King Saul by various means, including invoking the spirit of a departed person, Samuel. Kiboko carries out a Hebrew word-study shaped by the theories of Mikhail M. Bakhtin regarding the utterance, heteroglossia, and dialogism in order to understand the designative, connotative, emotive, and associative meanings of the many divinatory terms in the Hebrew Bible. She then examines 1 Samuel 28 and a number of prior translations thereof, using the ideological framework of African-feminist-postcolonial biblical interpreters and translation theories to uncover the hidden ideology or transcript of these translations. Finally, using African contextual/cultural hermeneutics and cross-cultural translation theory, Kiboko offers new English, French, and Kisanga translations of this passage that are both faithful to the original text and more appropriate to an inculturated-liberation African Christian hermeneutic, theology, and praxis.
Divination Of God
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Author : Shelley Kaehr
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-06-06
Divination Of God written by Shelley Kaehr and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-06 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Dr. Shelley Kaehr explores the Biblical divination tool Urim and Thummim from the Book of Exodus, explores their origins, and suggests materials the reader can use to create the oracle themselves.PRAISE FOR DIVINATION OF GOD“Life is so mysterious and full of confusing choices that we need reliable tools for making good decisions. Common sense is a crucial starting point, but since ancient times there have been wisdom traditions that taught how to supplement logic with the guidance of divination. This is no mere superstition – divination tools such as the Urim and Thummim are a powerful way to connect to the human unconscious and the infinite Spirit that stand ready to direct our voyage through life. Shelley Kaehr's exhaustive research into the Old Testament references to the Urim and Thummim makes this method accessible to modern men and women. She places this ancient tool in the contexts of many other oracle traditions and shows its value for today's seekers.” Mark Thurston, Ph.D., author of Willing to Change: The Journey of Personal Transformation“In our quest to find and do the will of God, the Bible has many treasures that serve as important keys and guideposts. In Divination of God, Dr. Shelley Kaehr sheds powerful and helpful light upon Biblical approaches to discernment, makes them accessible and understandable and shows how they relate to other methods that have occurred in the course of history. It is a fascinating and worthwhile read.” Father Paul Keenan, author of Elisha's Jars and If You Want to Change Your Mind, You Have to Open Your Heart“Divination of God is a fascinating work and should be a real eye-opener to any Fundamentalist Christians who take a look – and I hope they will. Dr. Shelley Kaehr has gathered together such an interesting amalgam of materials. I think she has quite a winner with this book.” Mary K. Greer, author of Tarot for Your Self and Women of the Golden Dawn
Divination And Revelation In Later Antiquity
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Author : Elsa Giovanna Simonetti
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-11-02
Divination And Revelation In Later Antiquity written by Elsa Giovanna Simonetti and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-02 with Philosophy categories.
The period from the Late Roman Republic to the end of antiquity was marked by a wide interest in divination, and more broadly by an intense belief in the possibility of establishing close and personal connections with the gods. Divinatory practices underwent profound changes, accompanied by new trends in religious belief and philosophical reflection. Different religious, ethnic and cultural groups resorted to prophecy to define their respective identities and traditions, to articulate their peaceful or polemical interactions, and more broadly to construct their own worldview, the effects of which are still visible today. This wide-ranging volume creates a holistic picture of divination in antiquity, with perspectives from scholars of different disciplinary backgrounds. They argue that a greater focus on transcendent knowledge of the divine and cosmos influenced theories of divination among pagans, Jews, and Christians during the later part of the period.
Prophetic Divination
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Author : Martti Nissinen
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2019-10-08
Prophetic Divination written by Martti Nissinen and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-08 with Religion categories.
Prophecy was a wide-spread phenomenon in the ancient world - not only in ancient Israel but in the whole Eastern Mediterranean cultural sphere. This is demonstrated by documents from the ancient Near East, that have been the object of Martti Nissinen’s research for more than twenty years. Nissinen's studies have had a formative influence on the study of the prophetic phenomenon. The present volume presents a selection of thirty-one essays, bringing together essential aspects of prophetic divination in the ancient Near East. The first section of the volume discusses prophecy from theoretical perspectives. The second sections contains studies on prophecy in texts from Mari and Assyria and other cuneiform sources. The third section discusses biblical prophecy in its ancient Near Eastern context, while the fourth section focuses on prophets and prophecy in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Even prophecy in the Dead Sea Scrolls is discussed in the fifth section. The articles are essential reading for anyone studying ancient prophetic phenomenon.
Magic And Divination In The Old Testament
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Author : Solomon Nigosian
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2008-07-25
Magic And Divination In The Old Testament written by Solomon Nigosian and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-25 with Religion categories.
Explores the practices and rituals associated with magic and divination among the ancient Israelites as documented in the Old Testament.
Divination Of God
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Author : Shelley Kaehr
language : en
Publisher: We Publish Books
Release Date : 2005-09
Divination Of God written by Shelley Kaehr and has been published by We Publish Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with Bible categories.
The author discloses the history and uses of an obscure ancient divination tool, which she writes is the only authorized form of divination in the Bible. Dr. Kaehr explores the origins of this method and teaches readers how they can search for these materials and work with them.
More Than A Womb
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Author : Lisa Wilson Davison
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2021-07-30
More Than A Womb written by Lisa Wilson Davison and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-30 with Religion categories.
This book lifts up women of the Hebrew Bible who, working with the Divine, play amazing roles in the stories of Israel--prophet, judge, worship leader, warrior, scholar, scribe. They helped people celebrate the Divine's triumph over oppression. They spoke boldly to those in power. They went into battle to secure their people's safety. They gave wise judgments in important legal matters. They authenticated sacred texts and inspired a reform to help Israel return to the way of Torah. In roles that were not tied to their wombs or fertility, these women made Israel's story possible and helped it to continue to future generations.
The Fortune Teller S Bible
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Author : Jane Struthers
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2007
The Fortune Teller S Bible written by Jane Struthers and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
FORTUNE-TELLING & DIVINATION. The Fortune-teller's Bible is the definitive guide to divination including numerology, scrying, face-reading and the I Ching. From palmistry to Chinese astrology and from the tarot to tea-leaf reading this book will help you discover the secrets of your own future and what the future holds for your family and friends. Featuring practical instructions together with the fascinating history of these ancient arts, this book is the essential reference for anyone who's ever wanted to gaze into a crystal ball.
Women And Religion In The Ancient Near East And Asia
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Author : Nicole Maria Brisch
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2023-04-03
Women And Religion In The Ancient Near East And Asia written by Nicole Maria Brisch and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-03 with Religion categories.
The recent years have seen an upswing in studies of women in the ancient Near East and related areas. This volume, which is the result of a Danish-Japanese collaboration, seeks to highlight women as actors within the sphere of the religious. In ancient Mesopotamia and other ancient civilizations, religious beliefs and practices permeated all aspects of society, and for this reason it is not possible to completely dissociate religion from politics, economy, or literature. Thus, the goal is to shift the perspective by highlighting the different ways in which the agency of women can be traced in the historical (and archaeological) record. This perspectival shift can be seen in studies of elite women, who actively contributed to (religious) gift-giving or participated in temple economies, or through showing the limits of elite women’s agency in relation to diplomatic marriages. Additionally, several contributions examine the roles of women as religious officials and the language, worship, or invocation of goddesses. This volume does not aim at completeness but seeks to highlight points for further research and new perspectives.