Becoming Elijah - Prophet of Transformation

Daniel Matt explores Elijah's transformation from zealous prophet to compassionate figure, tracing how Elijah develops from the Bible to Rabbinic Judaism, Kabbalah, and Jewish ritual (as well as Christianity and Islam). Elijah's transformation from zealot into compassionate hero is pertinent and inspirational for our polarized, fanatical world.

About the author

Daniel C. Matt is a leading authority on Kabbalah. Becoming Elijah received the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize in 2022. His nine-volume annotated translation The Zohar: Pritzker Edition received a National Jewish Book Award.

Summary

The story of the prophet Elijah’s transformation from fierce zealot to compassionate hero and cherished figure in Jewish tradition

Product details

• Authors: Daniel C Matt, Daniel C. Matt
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9780300242706
• ISBN: 978-0-300-24270-6
• Series: Jewish Lives
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > History; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Biography: historical, political & military, RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Bibles, History of Religion, Judaism, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, Biography: historical, political and military, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis