Universalism and particularism at Sodom and Gomorrah : essays in memory of Ron Pirson / edited by Diana Lipton.

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[2012], ©2012
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Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, [2012], ©2012.

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xviii, 234 pages ; 23 cm.

Contents

Remembering Ron Pirson, by his life-partner / Petra Thijs -- Ron Pirson: memories of a former colleague / Pierre Van Hecke -- Ron Pirson: publications -- The eternal liminality of Lot: paying the price of opposing the particular in the Sodom narrative / William John Lyons -- The limits of intercession: Abraham reads Ezekiel at Sodom and Gomorrah / Diana Lipton -- Changing God's mind: Abraham versus Jonah / T. A. Perry -- Why did God choose Abraham? Responses from medieval Jewish commentators / Amira Meir -- Outcry, knowledge, and judgment in Genesis 18-19 / Ellen J. Van Wolde -- Legal and ethical reflections on Genesis 18 and 19 / Calum Carmichael -- Keeping the way of YHWH: Righteousness and justice in Genesis 18-19 / Megan Warner -- Was Lot a good host? Was Lot saved from Sodom as a reward for his hospitality? / Yitzhak (Itzik) Peleg -- Hospitality compared: Abraham and Lot as hosts / Jonathan D. Safren -- Hospitality and hostility: reading Genesis 19 in light of 2 Samuel 10 (and vice versa) / Nathan MacDonald -- Beyond particularity and universality: reflections on Shadal's commentary to Genesis 18-19 / Harlan J. Wechsler -- Does Lot know about Yada'? / Ron Pirson.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Electronic text and image data. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan, Michigan Publishing, 2013. Includes both TIFF files and keyword searchable text. ([Ancient Israel and its literature]) ([ACLS Humanities E-Book]) Mode of access: Intranet.

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