conceptions of election in the Pentateuch and Jewish-Christian interpretation Lohr, Joel N. creator text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. inu Winona Lake, Ind Eisenbrauns 2009 monographic eng 1 online resource (xviii, 254 pages). 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. Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and indexes. Theology Criticism, interpretation, etc Theology Criticism, interpretation, etc Theology Criticism, interpretation, etc Jews Election, Doctrine of Biblical teaching Christianity and other religions Judaism Biblical teaching Christianity and other religions Judaism Judaism Relations Christianity RELIGION Judaism Theology Christianity and other religions Judaism Christianity and other religions Judaism Biblical teaching Jews Election, Doctrine of Biblical teaching Judaism Relations Christianity Theology BM613 .L64 2009 296.3/1172 (DLC) 2009032831 1575066157 9781575066158 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=448188 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=448188 YDXCP 111018 20200709055521.0 ocn773258016 eng