From Carmel to Horeb: Elijah in Crisis
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Overview
In From Carmel to Horeb, authors Hauser and Gregory focus on the life of the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 17–19. Using a literary lens for interpretation, they examine images, themes, and the narrative style. Hauser presents an essay on the conflict between Yahweh and death as a character. He gives historical and cultural background, providing valuable context. He goes over setting, structure, key characters, and how the passage works as a story. Gregory focuses on irony and how the character of Elijah is revealed. He inspects theme and structure to deduce the meaning from a literary standpoint.
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- Preface by the authors
- Complimentary interpretations of 1 Kings 17–19
- Bibliographical references and indexes
Top Highlights
“If, according to Canaanite mythology, Baal has to struggle periodically with death and lose, in 1 Kings 17–19 Yahweh confronts death, and wins. Yahweh is thus portrayed as the God of life who has ultimate control over death.” (Page 11)
“Given the common knowledge about Baal’s periodic submission to his enemy Mot (death), the very oath that Elijah takes before Ahab asserts that Yahweh, unlike Baal, is the God who lives.” (Page 13)
“One is of the frenetic activity of Baal’s prophets pursuing the hopeless task of rousing their god” (Page 46)
“reconstituting Israel through the act of rebuilding the altar” (Page 47)
- Title: From Carmel to Horeb: Elijah in Crisis
- Authors: Alan J. Hauser and Russell Gregory
- Publisher: Sheffield
- Publication Date: 1990
- Pages: 184