The Elijah/Elisha cycle of stories is one part of Scripture to which I continue to return for inspiration in science, religion and social concerns. I get these interests from both my parents - my mom as housewife, feminist, lay pastor and my dad as engineer turned into pastor. I have lived in both city and country. There are things I love about both. I've been a cook, roofer, manager, pastor, musician, and more. Currently I work at a motel and am trying to become a writer.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Elisha and the iron axe
One of the reasons I'm fascinated with the Elijah/Elisha cycle of stories is the evidences of change from the bronze to iron age. The story of a worker losing the axe head is a great example. It would be, in today's terms, like wrecking the borrowed tractor. The replacement expense would be exorbitant. The miracle takes on more significance when we realize what an axe head means to the people involved. If I lose an axe I go down and buy one at the local store, but for the people in that story.... it's another multitude of a disaster.
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