Becoming Elijah by Daniel C Matt
The story of the prophet Elijahs transformation from fierce zealot to compassionate hero and cherished figure in Jewish tradition-
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“For those who want to get inside the Jewish mindset of the ever evolving use of scripture, it is both enjoyable and invaluable”—Anthony Phillips, Church Times
Winner of the Rabbi Sacks Book Award, sponsored by Yeshiva University
“In a series on Jewish Lives, this volume is about the Jewish life—the one that goes on forever. Becoming Elijah blends meticulous scholarship with bold literary and poetic imagination. Don’t miss it!”—Arthur Green, author of Judaism for the World
“Becoming Elijah is a work of rare intellectual and spiritual depth. With erudition, Daniel Matt captures the unique role Elijah has played in the Western religious imagination and demonstrates how this prophet continues to inspire millions of spiritual seekers today!”—David Ellenson, Brandeis University
“A jewel of scholarship and poetic imagination, this lucid and beautifully crafted book highlights the tensions in Elijah’s personality as it evolves from the biblical narratives through to its final, Hasidic reconfiguration.”—Avivah Zornberg, author of Moses
Winner of the Rabbi Sacks Book Award, sponsored by Yeshiva University
“In a series on Jewish Lives, this volume is about the Jewish life—the one that goes on forever. Becoming Elijah blends meticulous scholarship with bold literary and poetic imagination. Don’t miss it!”—Arthur Green, author of Judaism for the World
“Becoming Elijah is a work of rare intellectual and spiritual depth. With erudition, Daniel Matt captures the unique role Elijah has played in the Western religious imagination and demonstrates how this prophet continues to inspire millions of spiritual seekers today!”—David Ellenson, Brandeis University
“A jewel of scholarship and poetic imagination, this lucid and beautifully crafted book highlights the tensions in Elijah’s personality as it evolves from the biblical narratives through to its final, Hasidic reconfiguration.”—Avivah Zornberg, author of Moses
Daniel C. Matt is a leading authority on Kabbalah. Becoming Elijah received the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize in 2022. His nine-volume annotated translation The Zohar: Pritzker Edition received a National Jewish Book Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300242706 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300242700 |
| Title | Becoming Elijah |
| Author | Daniel C Matt |
| Series | Jewish Lives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2022-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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