James Douglas

The Structure Of Prophecy (1852)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Structure of Prophecy is a book written by James Douglas and first published in 1852. The book explores the structure and nature of prophecy in the Bible, with a particular focus on the prophetic books of the Old Testament. Douglas argues that prophecy is not simply a matter of predicting future events, but rather a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that involves a range of different elements, including history, politics, theology, and morality.The book is divided into three main sections. The first section provides an overview of the nature of prophecy and its place within the broader context of biblical literature. Douglas argues that prophecy is not a static or fixed phenomenon, but rather a dynamic and evolving one that reflects the changing historical and cultural contexts in which it was produced.The second section of the book focuses on the structure of prophetic texts, examining the various literary and rhetorical devices used by the prophets to convey their messages. Douglas explores the use of metaphor, symbolism, and other forms of figurative language, as well as the role of repetition, parallelism, and other structural features in shaping the meaning and impact of prophetic texts.The final section of the book examines the historical and cultural context of prophecy, exploring the ways in which prophets were shaped by and responded to the political, social, and religious conditions of their time. Douglas argues that prophecy was not simply a matter of divine inspiration, but rather a complex and dynamic process that involved the interaction between human agents and divine forces.Overall, The Structure of Prophecy is a comprehensive and insightful study of one of the most important and complex phenomena in the Bible. It provides a valuable resource for scholars and students of biblical studies, as well as anyone interested in the history and nature of prophecy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9781437167207
• ISBN-10: 1437167209
• Artikelnr.: 25888841

Autorenporträt

Find James and his books at www.jamesmitchelldouglas.ca!James (Jim) Douglas is a retired school teacher who lives in Enniskillen Township, Petrolia, Ontario. He lives with his wife Karen, who is also a retired teacher, as well as their youngest daughter. The couple also has four older children. Jim has always had a consuming love for the outdoors and to this day, continues to hunt, fish, trap and train hunting dogs.His first connection to writing creatively came in the 1960's when his English teacher told him he had a knack for writing. Although Jim was not a model student, the compliment always stayed with him. When he was eighteen he started to play the guitar and immediately began to write his own songs because it just seemed the natural thing to do. Over the years, other poems and writings were created.In the early 1980's, his first magazine article called "How I Train a Coon Dog" was published and when letters started coming in from all over North America, it had a very positive impact upon his life. The next article he wrote was in the late 1990's and it also was published. The 800 and some dollars he received for this one again was also a positive. Could it be true that his English teacher from long ago had been right?After retirement, he wrote the introduction of a story and read it to his friend, Wayne. The friend listened and then looked at him and said, "Great beginning. I want to hear the rest of the story. Write a book."The challenge was accepted and a few months later a novel called 'Vigliante Justice' was finished and the characters of Davie Meadows, Katrina, Barbara and Griz had been created. This book was followed up with a sequel called 'Sharpshooter: The Sins of Greed'. Jim continues to write, and more novels are on the horizon, soon to be published.As well as writing, Jim continues to train dogs, substitute teach, hunt, fish, trap and participate in the activities that the forests and streams offer up. He loves to teach others, especially his grandchildren, about the natural world he loves.