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THE CALL OF JEREMIAH by DAVID TUDOR ... - David T Williams

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4.3 Other forms of prophecy 174<br />

4.3.1 False prophets 175<br />

4.3.2 Cult prophets 179<br />

4.3.3 Sons of the prophets 180<br />

4.3.4 Prophetesses 182<br />

5. <strong>THE</strong> RECEIPT <strong>OF</strong> REVELATION 184<br />

5.1 The need for particular revelation 184<br />

5.2 The word of the Lord not a theophany 188<br />

5.3 Jeremiah's use of "word" 192<br />

5.3.1 The word as creative 192<br />

5.3.1.1 Creation in Jeremiah 196<br />

5.3.2 The word as rational 198<br />

5.3.3 The word as command 199<br />

5.3.4 The "word" simply a redaction 200<br />

5.3.4.1 Inconsistency in terminology 201<br />

5.4 The word and features of Jeremiah's prophecy 203<br />

5.4.1 The word of the Lord as external phenomenon<br />

204<br />

5.4.2 Revelation not exclusive to prophets 206<br />

5.4.3 The reception of the word not disruptive 208<br />

5.4.4 The word as historical 209<br />

5.4.5 The word and covenant 210<br />

5.4.6 The word and service 212<br />

5.4.7 The word and authority 213<br />

5.4.8 The permanence of the word 216<br />

5.5 The prophetic dialogue with God 217<br />

5.6 The mouth 218<br />

5.7 Further means of revelation 221<br />

5.7.1 Visions 221<br />

5.7.2 Dreams 224<br />

6. <strong>THE</strong> FREEDOM <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> PROPHET 227<br />

6.1 The freedom in the call 229<br />

6.2 The freedom of the prophet in his ministry 237<br />

6.3 The sources of the prophetic urge 241<br />

6.3.1 Fear 241<br />

6.3.2 massa' 242<br />

6.3.3 A knowledge of the divine mind 246<br />

6.3.4 Covenant 248<br />

6.3.5 Ecstasy 249<br />

6.3.6 Hand of the Lord 250<br />

6.4 The freedom of the prophet in his words 253<br />

6.4.1 Communication with God 253<br />

6.4.2 Communication with the people 256<br />

7. <strong>THE</strong> <strong>CALL</strong> AND <strong>THE</strong> SPIRIT IN <strong>JEREMIAH</strong> 260<br />

7.1 The spirit and the word 261<br />

7.2 The action of the spirit in prophecy 263

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