The prophet is the people: an answer to "Why Elijah?" in Second Temple Jewish and early Christian literature
"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 restoratio...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2025]
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| In: |
Vetus Testamentum / Supplements (volume 199)
Jahr: 2025 |
| Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift: | Vetus Testamentum / Supplements
volume 199 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Elija
/ Frühjudentum
/ Urchristentum
/ Rezeption
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| RelBib Classification: | HB Altes Testament HD Frühjudentum KAB Kirchengeschichte 30-500; Frühchristentum |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Elijah (Biblical prophet)
In rabbinical literature
B Elijah (Biblical prophet) In the New Testament B Hochschulschrift |
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| Zusammenfassung: | "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 |
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| Beschreibung: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 203-225 |
| Physische Details: | XVI, 244 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-72976-6 |
