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"This book examines the tales of three remarkable figures of the biblical world: the tragic prophet Jeremiah, and the two atypical prophets Jonah and Balaam. Jeremiah was cursed from birth and condemned to a lifelong losing battle against national disaster. Jonah was notorious for his connection with a whale, whereas Balaam was best known as the owner of a talking donkey. Yet these prophets (servants of their deity) are portrayed as rebels against their god. This book contends that these tales, beyond their intrinsic appeal as stories, were written to serve as metaphors. Although set in ancient times and in the exotic Near East, the issues that underlie these gripping tales are not unfamiliar to modern times and Western lives. These prophets represent ""everyman"" and these unusual dramas explore the phenomenon of revolt against restrictive conditions and against authority."

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Author:   Hillel I. Millgram
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.694kg
ISBN:  

9781476686776

ISBN 10:   1476686777
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   06 May 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents List of Maps Principal Abbreviations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. The Book of Jonah Introduction to the Book of Jonah 1. The Flight of the Rebel 2. In a Tight Spot 3. The Great Reversal 4. Endgame 5. Some Second Thoughts About a Strange Book II. The Enigmatic Balaam, Son of Beor  6. Prologue: The Path to the Steppes of Moab Introduction to the Book of Balaam  7. Come, Curse Mine Enemy  8. The Mouthpiece  9. The Prophet 10. Retrospect 11. Epilogue: The Road to Dusty Death III. A Persecuted Prophet 12. Prologue: A Tangled Three-Act Tragedy 13. Problematic Beginnings Historical Interlude I. The Road to Megiddo: Playing on the Big Board 14. De Profundis Historical Interlude II. Scandals in the Temple 15. The Long Night Historical Interlude III. Long Day’s Journey into Night 16. The Anatomy of a Lifelong Agony Conclusion: A Final Accounting Appendices A: When Was Jonah Written? B: Who Was the Innovator and Who Were the Copycats? C: North Moab: A Tale of Lost Lands D: The Geography and Ecology of the ­Trans-Jordan E: The Deir ‘Alla Inscription(s) F: The Plague at ­Baal-Peor G: Who Was Jeremiah? H: Psalm 22 and the Prayer of Jeremiah Timeline I: Putting Things in Perspective Timeline II: Late 7th–Early 6th Centuries bce Glossary of Terms and Place Names Who’s Who Bibliography Scriptural Index General Index

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Hillel I. Millgram, ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, lives in Israel. He combines research and writing with teaching graduate courses in the Bible.

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