Elias – Prophet and Saint – Vintage Booklet
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The prophet Elijah (Elias in Latin) appears in Scriptures (the Books of the Kings) as a man of God who lived always in God’s presence and fought zealously for the worship of the one true God. 28 pages.
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Description
Carmelites are unique in the Roman Catholic Church in the level of devotion that they give to such a figure of the Old or First Testament. Since Elijah is revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims, he is a figure that encourages Carmelites to engage in interfaith encounter and dialogue.
Written by Geoffrey Ashe MBE FRSL (29 March 1923 – 30 January 2022), who is a British cultural historian, lecturer, and author of many historical books and novels. Other works include King Arthur’s Avalon: The Story of Glastonbury (1957),Mythology of the British Isles (1990)and Eden in the Altai: The Prehistoric Golden Age and the Mythic Origins of Humanity (2018).
