num_pages: 157
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 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.
language: English
title: Five Biblical Portraits
titlecomplete: Five Biblical Portraits
genres: Judaism, History, Judaica, Religion, Jewish, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 54
publisher: University of Notre Dame Press