A prophet like Moses : a narrative-theological reading of the Elijah stories. / Havilah Dharamraj ; foreword by R. W. L. Moberly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dharamraj, Havilah, author.

Moberly, R. W. L., author of introduction, etc.

Series:

Paternoster biblical monographs.

Paternoster Biblical Monographs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elijah (Biblical prophet).

Elijah.

Bible. Kings--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Place of Publication:

Milton Keynes, England : Paternoster, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In evaluating Elijah as a prophet after the Mosaic paradigm, Dr Havilah Dharamraj proposes a radically different schema for interpreting what is one of the most dramatic and difficult texts in the Old Testament, namely, the earthquake-wind-and-fire theophany at Horeb (1 Kings 19). Since rabbinic times, the resonance between the Moses stories and the Elijah stories has been regularly noted. Taking into account that Deut. 18:18 promises Israel a 'prophet like Moses', this resonance compels an evaluation of Elijah, holding Moses as the benchmark. Here, scholarship struggles with a paradox. At Horeb Elijah fails in the critical prophetic task of intercession. Yet, his service as prophet is affirmed beyond doubt in his iconic whirlwind-and-chariots-of-fire exit. How are these to be reconciled? Is Elijah a prophet of Mosaic fibre or not? This work offers a strikingly different approach to the Elijah stories. Dharamraj employs the narrative critical method to offer a close reading of the text. Such an approach opens up intriguing possibilities in interpretation. Here, her analysis of the dramatic and difficult discourse of the earthquake-wind-fire- 'still, small voice' theophany at Horeb is notable. So also, is the case she carefully builds for whether Elijah emerges as the hoped-for 'prophet like Moses'.

Contents:

""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Series Preface""; ""Series Editors""; ""Contents ""; ""Foreword ""; ""Abbreviations ""; ""Chapter 1 ""; ""Chapter 2 ""; ""Chapter 3 ""; ""Chapter 4 ""; ""Chapter 5 ""; ""Chapter 6 ""; ""Chapter 7 ""; ""Appendix ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Author Index ""; ""Scripture Index ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 21, 2014).

ISBN:

1-78078-389-2

OCLC:

922966744