From Carmel to Horeb : Elijah in crisis / Alan J. Hauser and Russell Gregory ; edited by Alan J. Hauser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hauser, Alan J., author.

Gregory, Russell, author.

Contributor:

Hauser, Alan J., editor.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 85.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament, Supplement series ; 85

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elijah (Biblical prophet).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : The Almond press, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The two independent studies in this volume are: 1. Alan J. Hauser, Yahweh versus Death-The Real Struggle in 1 Kings 17-19. Hauser argues that although Yahweh emerges victorious in the famous match against Baal in ch. 18, it is Yahweh's struggle with death that gives 1 Kings 17-19 its literary shape and dynamic. 2. Russell Gregory, Irony and the Unmasking of Elijah. Gregory detects a fundamental irony in 1 Kings 17-19: Elijah, driven by his ambitions to clear the country of the prophets of Baal and to lead the people back to the worship of the one true god, appears to be a diligent and forceful

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; YAHWEH VERSUS DEATH-THE REAL STRUGGLE IN 1 KINGS 17-19; I. The Structure of 1 Kings 17; II. The Battleground Broadens-1 Kings 18.1-46; III. The Victory is Challenged-1 Kings 19; Summary; Notes; IRONY AND THE UNMASKING OF ELIJAH; 1. The Ironic Structure of 1 Kings 17-19; 2. The Theme of Decision and its Influence as the Superstructure of 1 Kings 17-19; 3. Elijah in History: Tempered Judgment; 4. Conclusion; Notes; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors; M; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786611842178

9781281842176

1281842176

9780567425720

056742572X

OCLC:

276358702