Elisha and the End of Prophetism

Name: Elisha and the End of Prophetism
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ISBN: 9781850759492

By: Wesley J. Bergen

Bloomsbury Academic / Hardcover

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The stories of Elisha the prophet have received scant attention in recent years, perhaps because they are so enigmatic. This study places the Elisha material firmly within the narrative of Genesis-2 Kings, and examines the effect these stories have on the reader's perception of the role of the'prophet'Using the narratological theories of Mieke Bal, David Jobling and others, Bergen shows that the Elisha stories present prophetism in a negative light, confining prophets to a rather limited scope of action in the narrative world. This is part of the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament.

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Title: Elisha and the End of Prophetism
By: Wesley J. Bergen
Format: Hardcover
Vendor: Bloomsbury Academic

Weight: 15 ounces
ISBN: 1850759499
ISBN-13: 9781850759492
Stock No: WW59499

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The stories of Elisha the prophet have received scant attention in recent years, perhaps because they are so enigmatic. This study places the Elisha material firmly within the narrative of Genesis-2 Kings, and examines the effect these stories have on the reader's perception of the role of the 'prophet'. Using the narratological theories of Mieke Bal, David Jobling and others, Bergen shows that the Elisha stories present prophetism in a negative light, confining prophets to a rather limited scope of action in the narrative world.