Kings and Prophets - Monarchic Power, Inspired Leadership Sacred Text in Biblical

Zusatztext Interesting and significant essays reflecting an intimate familiarity with a wide range of ancient near Eastern and classical materials Klappentext The nature and meaning of kingship has been hotly debated by anthropologists and scholars of religion since the middle of the last century, and the richness of this topic is by no means exhausted. In this fascinating book, comprising a series of published and unpublished essays, Grottanelli focuses on the subject of kingship in the ancient world. The essays explore the ways in which centralized state power, as epitomized by the sacred king, encounters other oppositional forms of power, such as those possessed by prophets, tricksters, and women. Grottanelli's special concern is the way in which mythic narratives and other forms of religious discourse both reflect this tension and play a role in the historic struggles between these competing forms of power. As the first book-length presentation of the work of a brilliant and innovative thinker, this book should hold great interest for scholars across a variety of disciplines, including religious studies, anthropology, and classics. Zusammenfassung This text presents a collection of published and unpublished essays focusing on the subject of kingship in the ancient world. They explore the ways in which centralized state power, as epitomized by the sacred king, encounters other oppositional forms of power, including religious discourse.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: C. Grottanelli, Chistiano Grottanelli, Cristiano Grottanelli, Cristiano (Professor of Ancient World Grottanelli, Cristiano (Professor of Ancient World History Grottanelli, Grottanelli Cristiano
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 25.03.1999
• EAN: 9780195071962
• ISBN: 978-0-19-507196-2
• Seiten: 224
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; HISTORY / Ancient / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / World, REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry, General & world history, Political structure & processes, Ancient History, General and world history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Political structure and processes, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours