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This study examines the traditions about the prophet Elijah in the Hebrew Bible and in the post-biblical literature of the Second Temple period. The author's main concern is with the development of the belief in the prophet's future return to earth and the role that he will play…

In this thesis I consider the messianic forerunner concept within "Q" (which I take to be a source used by all three of the synoptic authors). I argue that at least five units in Q (3:2-3+7-9+16b-17; 3:21-22; 7:18-20+22-23; 7:24-27; 7:28) envisage John as a messianic forerunner …

This study evolved from the question: Do the two major OT collections of miracle narratives associated with Moses/Joshua and Elijah/Elisha have common characteristics that may be distinguished from other more ordinary OT miracle narratives? Then another question arises: What sig…

Building on Max Weber's understanding of charismatic authority and its relationship with institution building, this study investigates the features of the immediate prophetic succession of Elijah by Elisha, the only clear case of prophetic succession reported in the Hebrew Bible…