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Prophet Like Moses

A Narrative-Theological Reading of the Elijah Cycle [Paperback]

by Dharamraj Havilah

    • Author

      Dharamraj Havilah

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Paternoster Press

    • Published

      April 2011

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      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 - a reading that is singular in its sensitivity to the inner-biblical exegesis mediated by the Moses parallels. 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'.

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      • Author

        Dharamraj Havilah

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Paternoster Press

      • Published

        April 2011

      • Weight

        409g

      • Page Count

        230

      • Dimensions

        153 x 229 x 17 mm

      • ISBN

        9781842275337

      • ISBN-10

        184227533X

      • Eden Code

        1004218

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      • Author/Creator: Dharamraj Havilah

      • ISBN: 9781842275337

      • Publisher: Paternoster Press

      • Release Date: April 2011

      • Weight: 409g

      • Dimensions: 153 x 229 x 17 mm

      • Eden Code: 1004218


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