RT Article
T1 A sociological reading of the confrontation between Ahab and Elijah in 1 Kings 21:1-29
JF Old Testament essays
VO 18
IS 1
SP 47
OP 60
A1 Farisani, Elelwani
LA English
YR 2005
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1930677421
AB This paper proposes a sociological reading of the conflict between king Ahab of Israel and the prophet Elijah. This is done in four stages. Firstly, we analyse the socio-economic conditions of the Omri dynasty. Secondly, we analyse the religious conditions of the Omrids. Thirdly, we analyse the conflict between Ahab and Elijah. Fourthly, we examine Jehu's coup d'etat as a reaction to Ahab's oppressive policies. And, finally, we draw some parallels between the Ahab / Elijah confrontation and the Mbeki / Tutu con-frontation.