The Stilling of the Storm: Studies in Early Palestinian Judaic Traditions Tapa blanda - 2000

Binghampton, New York: Global Publications, 2000. Scholarly text presents one of the most vivd narratives in the Gospels- Jesus' stilling of the storm on the Sea of Galilee in Mark 4:35-41par. Chapter One contains concrete proposals as to the major influences on it of Palestinian Judaic traditions concerning the prophet Jonah; Chapter Two describes the influences of Palestinian Judaic traditions regarding Elijah's calling Elisha as his disciple in I Kings 19:19-21 on Jesus' calling his first four disciples in Mark 1:16-20 par. Includes references to numerous metaphorical uses of the term "fisherman" in Palestinian Judaic sources. Chapter Three portrays the major influences of Palestinian Judaic traditions on the prophet Elijah, after his ascension to heaven, exerted on the creation of the Semitic form of the Emmaus narrative in Luke 24:13-35. 245 pgs.. First Edition. Original Wraps. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.