Abstract
Although the Hebrew Bible devotes a predominance of space and context to male prophets there are nevertheless notable females who emerge in the Bible as exceptional intermediaries who interpreted the word of the Divine, influencing both monarchy and nation. This paper compares and contrasts the status and influence of female prophecy in the Hebrew Bible with female prophecy simultaneously existing throughout the Ancient Near East in a polytheistic environment.
Presenters
Deborah GruberAssistant Professor, Classical Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, CUNY Queens College, New York, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Religious Community and Socialization
KEYWORDS
PROPHECY, POLICY
