The Chosen People: Election, Paul and Second Temple Judaism

One of the central touchstones of Second Temple Judaism is election. The Jews considered themselves a people set apart for God's special purpose. So it is not surprising that this concept plays such an important role in Pauline theology. In this careful and provocative study, Chad Thornhill considers how Second Temple understandings of election influenced key Pauline texts.

Thornhill seeks to establish the thought patterns of the ancient texts regarding election, with sensitivity to social, ...