conceptions of election in the Pentateuch and Jewish-Christian interpretation Lohr, Joel N. creator text xx Winona Lake, Ind Eisenbrauns 2009 9999 monographic und eng

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xviii, 254 p. ; 24 cm. Introducing election and nonelection : Christian interpretation -- Jewish election theologies : exclusion and disgrace? -- Blessing or curse? Abraham, election, and the nations : the story of Abimelech -- An unchosen figure who saves a people (Exodus 2: 1-10) -- Numbers : Balaam and YHWH's irrevocable love for Israel -- Israel and the nations in Deuteronomy -- Chosen and unchosen : can good come from a God who favors? -- Appendix 1. The tendency to view Balaam as sinner -- Appendix 2. Ḥerem in the Old Testament : an overview. Joel N. Lohr Bible. Old Testament--Theology.Bible. Pentateuch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.Jews--Election, Doctrine of--Biblical teaching BM613 .L64 2009 97815750617191575061716 230822