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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453954603321

Autore

Bergen Wesley J

Titolo

Elisha and the end of prophetism [[electronic resource] /] / Wesley J. Bergen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1999

ISBN

1-281-81441-5

9786611814410

0-567-32867-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 286

Disciplina

222.54092

Soggetti

Prophets

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-192) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 NARRATOLOGY; Chapter 3 THE TEXT, THE READER AND THE READING; Chapter 4 ELISHA; Chapter 5 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

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.