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Zusatztext Brotherhood and Inheritance is a commendable and original theological study on the interpretations surrounding the tradition of Esau and Edom; in various ways! it also goes beyond that! asking valid questions concerning literary motifs-such as election! possession! land! and blessing-that permeate an important part of the literature of the ancient Near East.The author should be credited for the amount of scholarship involved! as well as for providing readers with a thorough textual study. Finally! as is usually the case with volumes in the LHBOTS series! the book has been meticulously and satisfactorily edited. Informationen zum Autor Bradford A. Anderson is Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Dublin City University, Ireland. His research focuses on the Hebrew Bible, as well as the reception and use of the sacred texts. Klappentext Offers a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions, examining the portrayal of Esau and Edom in Genesis, Deuteronomy, and the prophetic material. Brotherhood and Inheritance is a commendable and original theological study on the interpretations surrounding the tradition of Esau and Edom; in various ways, it also goes beyond that, asking valid questions concerning literary motifs - such as election, possession, land, and blessing - that permeate an important part of the literature of the ancient Near East.The author should be credited for the amount of scholarship involved, as well as for providing readers with a thorough textual study. Finally, as is usually the case with volumes in the LHBOTS series, the book has been meticulously and satisfactorily edited. -- Juan Manuel Tebes, Argentine Catholic University, University of Buenos Aires, National Research Council Journal of Hebrew Scriptures Zusammenfassung Offers a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions, examining the portrayal of Esau and Edom in Genesis, Deuteronomy, and the prophetic material. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsChapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Esau and Edom in the History of Biblical InterpretationChapter 3 - Beginnings: Oracle, Birth and Birthright (Genesis 25:19-34)Chapter 4 - Genesis 27: The Blessing of Jacob and EsauChapter 5 - Genesis 32-33: The Reunion of Jacob and EsauChapter 6 - Genesis 36: The Genealogy of EsauChapter 7 - Esau in Genesis: Summary and ConclusionsChapter 8 - Deuteronomy's Portrayal of the Sons of Esau and the EdomitesChapter 9 - Edom in Obadiah and the ProphetsChapter 10 - Esau and Edom in Malachi 1:2-5Chapter 11 - Edom in the Prophetic Corpus: Summary and ConclusionsChapter 12 - Conclusion: The Relationship of the Esau and Edom Traditions and the Implications for Election TheologyBibliography...
