Universalism and particularism at Sodom and Gomorrah: essays in memory of Ron Pirson

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 intercessi...

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Corporate Authors: American Council of Learned Societies (Other) ; Society of Biblical Literature (Other)
Contributors: Lipton, Diana (Editor) ; Pirson, Ron 1963-2006 (Honoree)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:Multilingual
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Published: Atlanta Society of Biblical Literature 2012
In:Year: 2012
Series/Journal:Ancient Israel and its literature / Society of Biblical Literature no. 11
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Genesis 18-19
B Pirson, Ron 1963-2006
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Pirson, Ron 1963-2006
B Bible. Old Testament. Genesis XVIII-XIX Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Particularism (Theology)
B Gomorrah (Extinct city)
B Sodom (Extinct city)
B Universalism
B Festschrift
B Bibliography
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag; ACLS)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 2027/heb.31334