volume 12, issue 2, 2020, pages 266-306

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64438/sbsDFRH9385
Published online: 2020-12-01
Published in print: 2020-12-30

Abstract: In the Letter of James 5:17-18, the prophet Elijah is presented as an example of the righteous man who had the capability to effectively influence the natural processes through his prayer. This article offers some exegetical notes to the segments of the Letter of James that are relevant for the interpretation of the figure of Elijah, with special attention not only to the characteristics of Elijah’s prayer but also to the possible eschatological connotations of this prophet, who may serve as a model of renewal of relationships with God and with one another in time before the Lord’s final coming.