Life, Land, and Elijah in the Book of Kings

Addresses a key question in biblical studies: the Elijah narratives' contribution to the theological vision of the book of Kings. Using a canonical-agrarian approach, this book challenges longstanding assumptions to offer a new concept of the narratives' rhetorical and theological contribution and insights into Elijah's iconographical character.

List of contents

Introduction; Book overview; 1. Solving for pattern; 2. The body and the Earth (1 Kings 17-19); 3. A native hill (1 Kings 20-22); 4. Life is a miracle (2 Kings 1-8); 5. The long-legged house; Conclusion; Bibliography; Indexes

About the author

Daniel J. D. Stulac is Visiting Professor of Old Testament at Duke University's Divinity School.

Summary

Addresses a key question in biblical studies: the Elijah narratives' contribution to the theological vision of the book of Kings. Using a canonical-agrarian approach, this book challenges longstanding assumptions to offer a new concept of the narratives' rhetorical and theological contribution and insights into Elijah's iconographical character.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel J D Stulac, Daniel J. D. Stulac, Daniel J. D. (Duke University Stulac
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.03.2023
• EAN: 9781108826549
• ISBN: 978-1-108-82654-9
• No. of pages: 329
• Series: Society for Old Testament Stud; Society for Old Testament Study Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; BIBLES / General, HISTORY / Middle East / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, Middle Eastern history, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Old Testaments