A Prophet, a Kingdom, and a Messiah : the portrayal of Elijah in the Gospels in light of first-century Judaism

This thesis explores how and why the Gospel writers utilized the prophet Elijah. The result of this research provides a better understanding of how the early Church related to the Old Testament and Jewish thought in the first century CE. Treatment of this OT character also illuminates the Gospels�...

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Main Author: Hoffeditz, David M.
Published: University of Aberdeen 2000
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.311147