Prophecy is the gift, inspired by God, of speaking and interpreting the divine will. Prophets such as AmosProphet to the northern kingdomThe Northern Kingdom consisted of ten of the twelve tribes of Israel and lasted for 200 years until it was destroyed by Assyria in 721 B.C.E. In the northern kingdom the kings were evil. Prophets like Elijah and Amos railed against them and their evildoing. More who condemned Israel’s…
A proselyteA proselyte is a person who has been converted from one religion to another, specifically from paganism to Judaism in the Old Testament. In…
A psalm is a song of praise. In the Old Testament 150 psalms comprise the psalterThe psalter is a volume containing the book of Psalms…
The psalter is a volume containing the book of Psalms (see PsalmA psalm is a song of praise. In the Old Testament 150 psalms comprise…
PseudonymityPseudonymity is the use of a false (“pseudo”) name. Some of the books of the Bible are ascribed pseudonymously to a well-known figure (such as…
