The Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Me': Prophets in Ancient Israel from a Cross-Cultural Perspective

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Dr. Lester L. Grabbe (University of Hull, UK) Laura Quick (Princeton University USA)

The Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Me'

Prophets in Ancient Israel from a Cross-Cultural Perspective

Dr. Lester L. Grabbe (University of Hull, UK), Laura Quick (Princeton University USA), Jacqueline Vayntrub (Yale University USA)

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T.& T.Clark Ltd
21 August 2025

Christianity; Old Testaments; Judaism: sacred texts; Sacred texts

Series: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies

Lester Grabbe here distills his wide body of work on the subject of prophecy. The volume considers prophecy in different cultural contexts across ancient Israel and surrounding areas. Beginning with a consideration of prophecy in the Hebrew Bible, Grabbe then looks at it as phenomenon in the ancient near east, including Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Levant.

From this background in the immediate context of ancient Israel, Grabbe then widens the cultural lens to consider prophecy in more global environments, including Africa and the Americas, and recent examples of pseudo-biblical prophets such as Joseph Smith. In the final part of the book Grabbe then analyses these different prophetic types and forms, looking at the continuing traditions of prophecy alongside their ancient roots.

By: Dr. Lester L. Grabbe (University of Hull UK)
Edited by: Laura Quick (Princeton University USA), Jacqueline Vayntrub (Yale University USA)
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780567710734
ISBN 10: 0567710734
Series: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Lester L. Grabbe is Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at the University of Hull, UK.

Reviews for The Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Me': Prophets in Ancient Israel from a Cross-Cultural Perspective

[This] is an amazing and very valuable study for all who want to understand both the uniqueness of prophecy in Scripture and how that uniqueness relate with the religious and prophetic experiences of cultures around the world and across time. -- Vincent M. Smiles * The Bible Today *