From "divination" to "revelation"? A post exilic theological perspective on the relationship between law and prophets in the Old Testament
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Recent research on the formation of the canon of the OT suggests that it is crucial to understand how theological presuppositions con- cerning divine linked to Moses made the Torah to be authoritative for subsequent traditions of such as the prophets. The early post exilic redefinition of the prophet (Deut 18:15-22) is linked to the introductory rejection of a comprehensive list of divinatory practices (Deut 18:9-14). Diverging depictions of Balaam as diviner and soothsayer are briefly discussed to illustrate the development from an appreciated diviner of divine will (Num 22-24) to a detestable soothsayer who cursed the people of God (Deut 23 & Josh 13 & 24). Finally, some thought is given to how the development from divination to revelation influenced the pro- cess of canon formation in the period after the Babylonian exile.
Source: Old Testament Essays
Author: Hendrik Bosman
Institution: Stellenbosch University
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $271
OpenAlex ID: W1685026521