The Crucial Bridge
The Elijah-Elisha narrative (1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 13) is perhaps the most underestimated text in the Bible. Far from being a disparate collection, it is a carefully crafted double drama that both mirrors life and synthesizes the entire Primary History (Genesis-Kings). In a bold hermeneutical move it transforms the language of historiography - of patriarchs and kings - into the language of prophetic biography.\ The prophetic biography, rooted in historiography, later becomes the evangelists'...
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The Elijah-Elisha narrative (1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 13) is perhaps the most underestimated text in the Bible. Far from being a disparate collection, it is a carefully crafted double drama that both mirrors life and synthesizes the entire Primary History (Genesis-Kings). In a bold hermeneutical move it transforms the language of historiography - of patriarchs and kings - into the language of prophetic biography.The prophetic biography, rooted in historiography, later becomes the evangelists' primary literary model. The Elijah-Elisha narrative is the crucial bridge between the foundational narratives of Judaism and Christianity.
PrefaceIntroductionAbbreviationsCh. 1The Unity of the Elijah-Elisha Narrative1Ch. 2A Synthesis of the Primary History: Initial Comparison29Ch. 3A Synthesis of the Primary History: A More Detailed Comparison37Ch. 4The Central Role of the Elijah-Elisha Narrative: A Reinterpretation of the Leading Scriptures69Ch. 5A Literary Model for the Gospels79Bibliography99Index of Modern Authors107Index of Subjects and Biblical Names109Index of Main Biblical References113
