The reformation of prophecy : early modern interpretations of the prophet and Old Testament prophecy

The reformation of prophecy : early modern interpretations of the prophet and Old Testament prophecy / Grace Sujin Pak.

Protestant reformers found the prophet and biblical prophecy to be exceptionally effective for framing their reforming work under the authority of Scripture-for the true prophet speaks the Word of God alone and calls the people, their worship, and their beliefs and practices back to the Word of God....

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Main Author: Pak, G. Sujin, 1971- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Series:Oxford studies in historical theology.
Subjects:
Bible > Prophecies > History.
Bible. > Prophets > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History.
Bible
Bible. > Prophets
Prophecy > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Protestant churches > Doctrines.
BIBLES > General.
RELIGION > Biblical Reference > General.
RELIGION > Biblical Reference > Handbooks.
Prophecies
Prophecy > Christianity > History of doctrines
Protestant churches > Doctrines
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Prophecy and the priesthood of all believers
  • Prophecy and the radicals: re-thinking prophecy and the prophet contra the radicals
  • Prophecy and the pastoral office: Luther and Zwingli
  • Prophecy and the teaching office: Bullinger and Calvin
  • The prophet, prophecy, and the pastoral office in the next generation
  • Old Testament prophecy and Protestant conceptions of sacred history
  • Later Lutheran, Swiss Reformed, and Calvinist readings of sacred history in the Old Testament prophets
  • Christological exegesis and the interpretation of metaphors in Old Testament prophecy.

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