The Prayer of Elijah in James 5: An Example of Intertextuality
The structure of James, particularly the conclusion, remains contested. In this article, I contend that the example of Elijah in Jas 5:17-18 ties the conclusion to the single-minded worship of God in faithfulness (cf. 1:27) as the central theme of the epistle. To support this claim, I will examine t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Scholar's Press
[2018]
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Journal of Biblical literature
Year: 2018, Volume: 137, Issue: 4, Pages: 1027-1045 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
ELIJAH (Biblical prophet)
B Bible. Jakobusbrief 5 B Intertextuality B WORSHIP (Christianity) B Literary Criticism B Christianity |
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| Summary: | The structure of James, particularly the conclusion, remains contested. In this article, I contend that the example of Elijah in Jas 5:17-18 ties the conclusion to the single-minded worship of God in faithfulness (cf. 1:27) as the central theme of the epistle. To support this claim, I will examine the way in which the author uses 1 Kgs 17-18, encapsulated in the succinct phrases "he prayed fervently that it might not rain.... Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain" (Jas 5:17-18). When read intertextually with the narrative of 1 Kgs 17-18, the confusion surrounding the use of Elijah in its Jas 5 location disappears. This example concludes the epistle, highlighting the main theme of faithfulness, as well as the supporting topics of prayer, community worship, and accountability. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-3876 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Biblical literature
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/jbl.2018.0055 |