Elisha and the End of Prophetism
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...
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Preface7List of Abbreviations8Ch. 1Introduction11Ch. 2Narratology15Ch. 3The Text, the Reader and the Reading37Ch. 4Elisha42Ch. 5Conclusion175Bibliography180Index of References193Index of Authors199
