This essay examines the relationship between the biblical prophets and prophetic poetry in terms of the "shamanic complex." First, a short characterization is given of the phenomenon of shamanism in archaic societies, shamanic techniques and alternate states of consciousness, as well as the social, cultural, and political role of shamanic figures. Second, the similarity between shamanism and biblical prophecy is considered. Third, the figure of First Isaiah as presented in the eponymous book in the Hebrew Bible is analyzed in terms of the shamanic complex and shamanic poetics as to aspects of his initiation as prophet and represented features of his actions as prophet. This essay examines the relationship between the biblical prophets and prophetic poetry in terms of the "shamanic complex." First, a short characterization is given of the phenomenon of shamanism in archaic societies, shamanic techniques and alternate states of consciousness, as well as the social, cultural, and political role of shamanic figures. Second, the similarity between shamanism and biblical prophecy is considered. Third, the figure of First Isaiah as presented in the eponymous book in the Hebrew Bible is analyzed in terms of the shamanic complex and shamanic poetics as to aspects of his initiation as prophet and represented features of his actions as prophet.
مجموعه
تاريخ نشر
2020
توصيف ظاهري
1-14
عنوان
Religion and Theology
شماره جلد
27/1-2
شماره استاندارد بين المللي پياييندها
1574-3012
اصطلاحهای موضوعی کنترل نشده
اصطلاح موضوعی
alternate states of consciousness
اصطلاح موضوعی
First Isaiah
اصطلاح موضوعی
Hebrew Bible
اصطلاح موضوعی
Old Testament prophecy
اصطلاح موضوعی
shamanic poetics
اصطلاح موضوعی
shamanis initiation
اصطلاح موضوعی
shamanism
نام شخص به منزله سر شناسه - (مسئولیت معنوی درجه اول )