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Welcome to the website for Prophetic Midrash, a series of novels that retell the lives of Biblical prophets based on the sacred texts, legends and traditions of religious faiths both ancient and modern.

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Visit our Database of Research -- More than 15,800 scriptural names, their associates and parallels. See the cornerstone of our eight-plus years of research.

Works Consulted

Following is a partial list of works consulted in researching the Prophetic Midrash series:

The Holy BibleThe Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: King James Version

Tanakh: The Holy ScripturesTanakh: The Holy Scriptures
by The Jewish Publication Society

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Everyman's TalmudEveryman's Talmud
by Abraham Cohen

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Israel's Prophets: An Introduction for Christians and JewsIsrael's Prophets: An Introduction for Christians and Jews
by David J. Zucker

Biblical Prophets in the Qur'an and Muslim LiteratureBiblical Prophets in the Qur'an and Muslim Literature
by Robert Tottoli

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Book of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and MidrashBook of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and Midrash
by Hayyim Nahman Bialik

The Legends of the Jews: From the Creation to JacobThe Legends of the Jews: From the Creation to Jacob
by Louis Ginzberg

The Legends of the Jews: From Joseph to the ExodusThe Legends of the Jews: From Joseph to the Exodus
by Louis Ginzberg

The Legends of the Jews : Moses in the WildernessThe Legends of the Jews : Moses in the Wilderness
by Louis Ginzberg

The Hebrew Myths: The Book of GenesisThe Hebrew Myths: The Book of Genesis
by Robert Graves

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The Koran: Penguin Classics editionThe Koran (Penguin Classics edition)

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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English: Penguin Classics editionThe Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (Penguin Classics edition)
by Geza Vermes

The Nag Hammadi Library in English: Revised EditionThe Nag Hammadi Library in English (Revised Edition)
by James M. Robinson

The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged, New Updated EditionThe Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged (New Updated Edition)
by C.D. Yonge

The Works of Josephus: Complete and UnabridgedThe Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged (New Updated Edition)
by Flavius Josephus

Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments (The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 1)Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments (The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 1)
by James H. Charlesworth

Expansions of the Old Testament and Legends, Wisdom and Philosophical Literature, Prayers, Psalms and Odes, Fragments of Lost Judeo-Hellenistic Works (The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 2)Expansions of the Old Testament and Legends, Wisdom and Philosophical Literature, Prayers, Psalms and Odes, Fragments of Lost Judeo-Hellenistic Works (The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 2)
by James H. Charlesworth

The HistoriesThe Histories
by Herodotus

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City of GodCity of God
by St. Augustine

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Codes of Hammurabi and MosesCodes of Hammurabi and Moses
by W.W. Davies

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Plutarch's LivesPlutarch's Lives
by Plutarch

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Old Testament and Related Studies (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley)Old Testament and Related Studies (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley)
by Hugh Nibley

Ancient Texts For The Study Of The Hebrew Bible: A Guide To The Background LiteratureAncient Texts For The Study Of The Hebrew Bible: A Guide To The Background Literature
by Kenton L. Sparks

The ProphetsThe Prophets
by Abraham J. Heschel

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The Hebrew ProphetsThe Hebrew Prophets
by James D. Newsome

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Social World of the Hebrew ProphetsSocial World of the Hebrew Prophets
by Victor H. Matthews

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Old Testament Theology: Its History and DevelopmentOld Testament Theology: Its History and Development
by John Haralson Hayes

From Genesis To Chronicles: Explorations In Old Testament Theology (Fortress Classics in Biblical Studies)From Genesis To Chronicles: Explorations In Old Testament Theology (Fortress Classics in Biblical Studies)
by Gerhard Von Rad

Whose Bible Is It? A History of the Scriptures Through the AgesWhose Bible Is It? A History of the Scriptures Through the Ages
by Jaroslav Pelikan

Women Who Wrestled With God: Biblical Stories Of Israel's BeginningsWomen Who Wrestled With God: Biblical Stories Of Israel's Beginnings
by Irmtraud Fischer

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Walking the Bible: A Photographic JourneyWalking the Bible: A Photographic Journey
by Bruce Feiler

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101 Myths of the Bible101 Myths of the Bible
by Gary Greenberg

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Key Words

Religion • Prophecy • Theology • Hermeneutics • Exegesis • Eisegesis • Midrashim • Hagiography • Syncretism • Ecumenicalism • Ecumenical • Apotheosis • Didacticism • Dualism • Eschatology • Synchronicity • Heuristics • Ontology • Parousia • Praxeology • Teleology • Theophany • Christianity • Judaism • Islam • Judeo-Christian • Zoroastrianism • List of Prophets • Ahaerlebnis • Synchronicity • Ecumenicalism • Epistomology • Gnosticism • Heuristics • Negentropy • Creation • Teleology • Prophets in the Bible • Old Testament Prophets • Biblical Prophets • The Prophetic Bible • Bible prophets • People in the Bible • Biblical characters • Who is a prophet? • Names of prophets • Prophets in the Bible • Quranic prophets • scriptures • Koran • Quran •

Credits

Collage images on this page originated with the following online resources:
• Bible image: National Burns Collection
• Cuneiform image: Courtesy, The British Museum
• Flood Tablet image: Courtesy, The British Museum
• Glyphs image: Hopkins in Egypt Today
• Stela image: Penn State University's Art History 111 Images
• Temple Scroll image: Meridian Magazine

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Thursday, June 15

Meet the Monarchy Prophets

Detail from 'Nathan Rebukes David,' woodcut illustration by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld originally printed in Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden.The loose federation of Israelite tribes eventually gave way, and in its place rose a monarchy and the best-known period of Israel's history: The Kings.

The eight Prophets who guided Saul, David, Solomon and Rehoboam through the period of the unified kingdom are:


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