The Trouble with the Prophets, Prophecy, and Prophetic Literature of the Hebrew Bible
A series of four lectures on the problematic nature of the literary, sociological, and historical categorization of prophecy in ancient Israel. It will explore how the study of Israelite prophecy has developed in recent decades, comparative aspects, gender theory, and origins in magic.
October 10
4:30 p.m., Classics 110
Robert Wilson, Yale University
Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel: Thirty Years Later
November 15
5:00 p.m., Rosenwald 405
Ronnie Goldstein, The Hebrew University
Aspects of the Development of Prophetic Books
January 16
4:30 p.m., Swift Hall Common Room
Esther Hamori, Union Theological Seminary
Prophecy and Gender in Ancient Israel
February 7
4:30 p.m., Swift Hall Common Room
Alex Jassen, University of Minnesota
The Legacy of Prophecy in Early Judaism
