REL 1004 Study Guide - Final Guide: Yahweh, Julius Wellhausen, Clairvoyance
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Prophets: we divided the hebrew prophets into two groups: the early prophets and the classical prophets. Classical prophets are prophets from amos onward who have separate books with their speeches. Early prophets are prophets before amos who only have stories about them in. Summarize briefly the views of the early christian writers, traditional judaism, julius wellhausen, and gustav. Early christians view prophets as predictors of jesus christ. Traditional jews view prophets as interpreters of the mosaic law. Wellhausen views prophets as religious geniuses who thought up ethical monotheism. Holscher views prophets as ecstatic poets: prophecy in ancient israel exhibited great diversity. The seer was a clairvoyant who perceives things that are beyond the senses of ordinary people, usually paid for his services, and esteemed because his word comes true. The anonymous prophets were organized into groups, connected to sanctuaries, prophesized with ecstatic music and unusual behavior, and identified by their father.
