Prophecy in Early Christianity and the Ancient Mediterranean World (Paperback)

~ Mr. David E. Aune (Author)

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Product Description

The most detailed study of early Christian prophecy written. Places the phenomenon of early Christian prophecy within the larger Greco-Roman world.

About the Author

Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is the author of numerous commentaries and biblical studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 522 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (November 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080280635X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802806352
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,072,547 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exhaustive tour-de-force on the subject, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

This is a massive, extreemely well-researched tour-de-force on the subject of Prophecy in early Christian times. This work is not for the faint of heart. It is detailed enough, with a definite eye toward the student or scholar. Hwever, rest assured, once you have absorbed the information it contains, you too will be able to regard yourself a scholar.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge without understanding, January 19, 2009

By	Steve "A reader" (Eagle Creek, OR) - See all my reviews

Carig Keener in his commentary on the book of Revelation recommended this book. It is full of historical details that would be of interest to Mr. Keener. But, to my chagrin, Mr. Aune cannot tell the difference between Christian prophecy and shamanism/magic/demon possession. To him it is the group in power that determines which kind of prophecy is acceptable and which is not. A tremendous amount of knowledge without any discerment. He views himself as an unbiased historian without a theological axe to grind...