Five Biblical Portraits: Theology

Title: Five Biblical Portraits: Theology
Author: Elie Wiesel
Religion & Spirituality: 1686460
ISBN: 0268009627
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Published: 1990
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Section: Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament - Prophets
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Publisher Description:

Five Biblical Portraits is a sequel to Elie Weisel's Messengers of God; in this work Wiesel enhances his well-known skill in bringing ancient religious figures to literary life with his stories of: Joshua, Elijah, Saul, Jeremiah, and Jonah.

Wiesel illuminates Joshua, Saul, Elijah, Jeremiah, and Jonah through sensitive readings of the scriptures as well as the Talmudic and Hasidic sources. As a sequel to his book, Messengers of God, this work brings ancient religious figures to literary life and emphasizes the personal struggles within the awesome missions of these men.