Social teachings of the eighth century prophets
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S.T.B. Thesis
Date
1921
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Phillips, George Henry
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OA Version
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Abstract
[The meaning of the word prophet is, one who
speaks forth a message. It represents in scripture a
Hebrew, word nabhi, which means speaker, or rather
spokesman, one who speaks for another. Prediction
may be an aspect of the prophet’s message, but it is
no part of the meaning of the word either in Greek or
Hebrew. The prophet is not characteristically one
who foretells the future: he forthtells the Divine
word. His task is to interpret the present, under
guidance of the spirit of God which possesses him.
He hears and speaks- that is his function.]
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