The Inspiration of Prophecy: An Essay in the Psychology of Revelation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162616209)

""The Inspiration of Prophecy: An Essay in the Psychology of Revelation"" by G.C. Joyce is a book that explores the phenomenon of prophecy from a psychological perspective. The author delves into the ways in which prophets receive and interpret divine messages, and how these messages are communicated to others. Joyce examines the role of inspiration in prophecy, and how it relates to the psychological processes of intuition, imagination, and creativity. He also explores the cultural and historical contexts in which prophecy has arisen, and how it has been interpreted and understood over time. The book is a thoughtful and insightful exploration of the complex and fascinating phenomenon of prophecy, and is sure to be of interest to anyone interested in the psychology of religion, spirituality, and the human mind.""1910. This book contains the substance of lectures delivered to the members of the Society of Sacred Study in the Dioceses of S. Asaph and Bangor. Within the narrow compass of its pages there is obviously no pretense to completeness of treatment. The author only desired to make some suggestions for further thought and study. Contents: prophecy the chief mode of inspiration; divination in early Hebrew religion; psychology of divination; transition from divination to prophecy; prophetic excitation, its psychological conditions; prophetic audition; prophetic vision in Amos, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel; psychology of false prophecy; gift of prophecy at Pentecost; tongues and their interpretation in the Corinthian Church; prophecy in the Corinthian Church; spirits of the prophets.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.

Author: G. C. Joyce
ISBN-10: 1162616202
ISBN-13: 9781162616209
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 206
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.44d