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Prophets and Prophecy
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[German Version]
I. Religious Studies
1. The term. In the significance ascribed to religious phenomena, prophecy surpasses individual experiences of mysticism, ecstasy, and inspiration, as well as the situational activities of established functionaries such as priests (Priesthood), shamans (Shamanism), or diviners (Divination). Revelations ascribed by prophets to the deity they serve give ethical guidance to a community. The term προφήτης/
prophḗ
tēs derives from ancient Greek religion, where it referred initially to local specialists, who are hard to …
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Religion Past and Present