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Brotherhood and inheritance : a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions

Title: Brotherhood and inheritance : a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions / Bradford A. Anderson.
Author: Anderson, Bradford A.
Publication: London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2011.

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xv, 264 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

This study offers a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions, examining the portrayal of Esau and Edom in Genesis, Deuteronomy, and the prophetic material. First, it is argued that the depiction of Esau and his descendants in Genesis and Deuteronomy is, on the whole, positive. Second, it is put forward that Edom is portrayed negatively by the prophets for violating their kin, and for disrespecting the divine apportioning of the lands. Finally, it is suggested that these traditions have resonance with one another based on recurring literary and theological motifs, heuristically framed as brotherhood and inheritance.

Series Statement

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 556
T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Uniform Title

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 556.
T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

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"A Continuum imprint"
Revised version of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Durham University, 2010, under the title: Election, brotherhood and inheritance : a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-253) and indexes.

Contents

Esau and Edom in the history of biblical interpretation -- Beginnings : oracle, birth, and birthright -- Genesis 27 : the blessing of Jacob and Esau -- Genesis 32-33 : the reunion of Jacob and Esau -- Genesis 36 : the generation of Esau -- Esau in Genesis : summary and conclusions -- Deuteronomy's portrayal of the sons of Esau and the Edomites -- Edom in Obadiah and the prophets -- Esau and Edom in Malachi 1:2-5 -- Edom in the prophetic corpus : summary and conclusions -- Conclusion: The relationship of Esau and Edom traditions and the implications for election theology.

Call Number

*PDB 12-1111

ISBN

9780567034731
0567034739

OCLC

744289091

Author

Anderson, Bradford A.

Title

Brotherhood and inheritance : a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions / Bradford A. Anderson.

Imprint

London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2011.

Series

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 556

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 556.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-253) and indexes.

Research Call Number

*PDB 12-1111

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