Chosen and Unchosen: Conceptions of Election in the Pentateuch and Jewish-Christian Interpretation

by Joel N. Lohr

Winner of the 2011 RBY Scott Award from the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies/Soci t canadienne des tudes bibliques

The God of the Bible favors a national people, Israel, and this is at the cost of the other nations. In fact, not being Israel usually means humiliation or destruction or simply being ignored by God. Reading the text "with the grain" or placing oneself within the chosen's perspective may seem very...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575061716
• ISBN13: 9781575061719
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Eisenbrauns
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"