Elijah's Mantle: A Sign of Prophecy Gone Awry
Although Elijah's mantle is typically understood as a symbol of prophetic authority, this article utilizes a narratological analysis to argue that the mantle is instead a sign of Elijah's decline and decommissioning. The function of the mantle in 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2 is examined in ord...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2017]
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2017, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-212 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Könige 1. 19
/ Bible. Könige 2. 2
/ Elija
/ Coat
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
2 Kings 2
B 1 Kings 19 B mantle B Elisha B prophetic authority B Elijah |
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