Que fazes aqui, Elias? (1 Reis 19,1-21)

: o Profeta e a experiência do encontro com Deus no Monte Horeb

Abstract

The focus of the present work is the exegetical analysis of the narrative of the prophetElijah’ flight for fear of losing his life, after the threat by Queen Jezebel and his encounter withYahweh on Mount Horeb (1Kings 19, 1-21). We will examine the reasons for Elijah’s choiceto go to this holy place of the Jewish people.We will also address in a panoramic way the most important questions about thenarratives on the Prophet contained in the Elijah Cycle that is framed in the Book of the Kings,as well as the set of references to the Prophet in the Old and New Testament. There will befurther a short reconstruction of Elijah’s influence in the memory of the Jewish people and hispresence in several religious traditions. Elijah was considered a new Moses and compared toJohn Baptist and Jesus himself. Elijah is expected be the forerunner of the end times, accordingto Malachi’s prophecy of, which is why Jews still await the Prophet's return today.

Date of Award	21 Jun 2021
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Luísa Maria Almendra (Supervisor) & João Lourenço (Co-Supervisor)