The man of opened eye : ancient Near Eastern revelatory convention and the Balaam cycle / B. Wiggershaus.
| Author/creator | Wiggershaus, Benjamin author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press LLC, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xix, 269 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Bulletin for biblical research dissertation series ; |
| Contents | Introduction -- Conventions of ancient Near Eastern divinatory praxis -- Conventions of divinatory praxis represented in Numbers 22-24 -- Conventions of ancient Near Eastern oracular reporting -- Conventions of oracular reporting represented in Numbers 23-24 -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "Higher critical studies of the last century have raised important questions regarding the unity of Numbers 22-24. Balaam's multifaceted profession, for example, is often considered a marker for blended traditions. This study proposes that the solutions to such issues lie in the comparative materials. Utilizing primary sources and recent studies, it highlights conventions of supernatural revelation that were common throughout the ancient Near East. Those conventions of prophecy and divination-of both practice and reporting-are then compared with the details of the Balaam Cycle, resulting in a cohesive reading of the story"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-258) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Wiggershaus, Benjamin Man of opened eye Piscataway : Gorgias Press LLC, 2025 9781463248468 |
| LCCN | 2025042717 |
| ISBN | 9781463248451 |
| ISBN | 1463248458 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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