Inspiration of Prophecy: An Essay in the Psychology of Revelation

The Inspiration of Prophecy: An Essay in the Psychology of Revelation by G.C. Joyce is a scholarly work that explores the phenomenon of prophecy and revelation from a psychological perspective. The author delves into the nature of inspiration and the ways in which it manifests in the prophetic experience. Drawing on a range of sources, including religious texts, historical accounts, and psychological theories, Joyce examines the role of the unconscious mind in the prophetic process and the ways in which prophetic visions and messages are shaped by cultural and personal factors. The book also explores the relationship between prophecy and mental illness, and the ways in which prophetic experiences can be both transformative and potentially dangerous. Overall, The Inspiration of Prophecy offers a thought-provoking analysis of a complex and fascinating phenomenon, and is a valuable resource for scholars and students of religion, psychology, and spirituality.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.