LEADER 03372nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910462311603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-231-52547-8 024 7 $a10.7312/lind13080 035 $a(CKB)2670000000241124 035 $a(EBL)908699 035 $a(OCoLC)810931696 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000737199 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12241331 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000737199 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10782376 035 $a(PQKB)10096573 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC908699 035 $a(DE-B1597)459068 035 $a(OCoLC)979574501 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780231525473 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL908699 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10593270 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL853857 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000241124 100 $a20091210d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aElijah and the rabbis$b[electronic resource] $estory and theology /$fKristen H. Lindbeck 210 $aNew York $cColumbia University Press$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (273 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-231-13081-3 311 $a0-231-13080-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe study of rabbinic narrative -- Oral-formulaic studies and the culture of the Bavli -- Elijah in rabbinic culture and the wider culture of late antiquity -- The three generic groups of Elijah stories -- Elijah from rabbinic times to the twenty-first century -- Appendix: The Elijah stories of the Bavli with translation with significant variant readings. 330 $aThrough an innovative synthesis of narrative critique, oral-formulaic study, folkloric research, and literary analysis, Kristen H. Lindbeck reads all the Elijah narratives in the Babylonian Talmud and details the rise of a distinct, quasi-angelic figure who takes pleasure in ordinary interaction. During the Talmudic period of 50-500 C.E., Elijah developed into a recognizable character quite different from the Elijah of the Bible. The Elijah of the Talmud dispenses wisdom, advice, and, like the Elijah of Jewish folklore, helps people directly, even with material gifts. Lindbeck highlights particular features of the Elijah stories, allowing them to be grouped into generic categories and considered alongside Rabbinic literary motifs and non-Jewish traditions of late antiquity. She compares Elijah in the Babylonian Talmud to a range of characters—angels, rabbis, wonder-workers, the angel of death, Christian saints, and even the Greek god Hermes. She concludes with a survey of Elijah's diverse roles from medieval times to today, throwing into brilliant relief the complex relationship between ancient Elijah traditions and later folktales and liturgy that show Elijah bringing benefits and blessings, appearing at circumcisions and Passover, and visiting households after the Sabbath. 606 $aRELIGION / Judaism / History$2bisacsh 608 $aElectronic books. 615 7$aRELIGION / Judaism / History. 676 $a296.1/2506 700 $aLindbeck$b Kristen H$01048689 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910462311603321 996 $aElijah and the rabbis$92477139 997 $aUNINA