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Week of Prayer 2009
Book Review
‘Elijah, Stressed & Anointed’
by Jeff Lucas
Reviewer: Sue Wilding
This book is part of a series called Character and Charisma, which also includes
studies on Joshua, Moses, Samson and Elisha. Lucas combines narrative, teaching,
personal testimony and wit in an eminently readable style. He is also a speaker
with an international ministry who works alongside the Pioneer Team and the Evangelical
Alliance. He regularly writes a lively, thought-
His narrative of the life of Elijah takes us from the foundations of prophecy, in
prayer, through the trials of faith he endured as his ministry developed. Lucas devotes
a long chapter to Carmel, where God answered dramatically by fire, the incident for
which Elijah is principally remembered. However, Lucas is careful to deduce some
valuable spiritual lessons from Elijah’s post-
Although, after Sinai, Elijah withdraws more from public ministry, he goes on to leave a superb legacy by training Elisha and other prophets. In contrast to his beginnings as a lone voice to the nation, he appears to have founded the schools of the prophets. They, in their turn, continued to be a voice to the nation.
The last chapter of the book is concerned with Elijah’s ascension and appearance on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus. It is entitled, ‘Curtain and Encore’ and describes the glorious future of one of the most dynamic characters in the bible. The whole study of this man’s life is an inspiration and encouragement to anyone who desires to live by faith in God and the power of the Spirit, despite a hostile surrounding world. I recommend it heartily.