Loading…

From Carmel to Horeb: Elijah in Crisis is unavailable, but you can change that!

In this study, 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,...

the lives of Elijah, the widow, and her son are preserved through the rations sent by Yahweh in the never-failing jar of meal and cruse of oil. In the final scene (vv. 17–24), Yahweh dramatically asserts his power over death by restoring life to the widow’s son, whom death had suddenly claimed. As chapter 17 opens, the polemic against Baal is undertaken immediately, but not in an explicit and detailed way. When Elijah appears before Ahab, he
Page 13
Buy this book at Logos.com