TY - BOOK AU - Lohr, Joel N. TI - Chosen and unchosen : : conceptions of election in the Pentateuch and Jewish-Christian interpretation T2 - Siphrut : literature and theology of the Hebrew scriptures SN - 97815750617191575061716 AV - BM613 .L64 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Winona Lake, Ind. : PB - Eisenbrauns, KW - Bible. Old Testament--Theology.Bible. Pentateuch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.Jews--Election, Doctrine of--Biblical teaching N1 - 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 ER -