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The Prophet is the people an answer to "why Elijah?" in Second Temple Jewish and early Christian literature by Alicia R. Hein
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2025 Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Thesis/Dissertation
- Author/Creator:
- Hein, Alicia R., 1991- author.
- Series:
- Supplements to Vetus Testamentum volume 199
- Supplements to vetus testamentum 0083-5889 volume 199
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Elijah (Biblical prophet)--In rabbinical literature.
- Elijah.
- Elijah (Biblical prophet)--In the New Testament.
- Genre:
- Electronic books
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden Boston Brill 2025
- Summary:
- "The question of why the prophet Elijah comes to hold such enduring significance in early Jewish and Christian tradition has previously remained largely unaddressed. Why is it Elijah, as opposed to any other prophet of the Hebrew tradition, who is associated with Israel's future restoration? Why is his return predicted by the book of Malachi? Why are both Jesus and John the Baptist associated with Elijah in the New Testament Gospels? This study argues that Elijah's literary character is portrayed and received throughout early Jewish and Christian literature as the paradigmatic prophet who simultaneously embodies the righteous people of God, and thereby, by his ongoing life, ensures a remnant's survival and restoration"-- Provided by publisher
- Contents:
- Introduction and approach to the texts
- Elijah and the endangered son in Kings
- Elijah and the messenger in Malachi
- Elijah and the hope of Second Temple texts
- Elijah, John, and Jesus in the Gospels
- Elijah and the believers in the epistles
- Elijah and the witnesses in Revelation
- Conclusion
- Notes:
- PhD University of St. Andrews 2024 Revision of the author's thesis under the same title
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Description based upon print version of record
- Other Format:
- Print version R. Hein, Alicia The Prophet Is the People: an Answer to Why Elijah? in Second Temple Jewish and Early Christian Literature
- ISBN:
- 9789004734692
- 9004734694
- OCLC:
- 1518283304
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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