TY  - BOOK
AU  - Firestone,Reuven
TI  - Who are the real chosen people?: the meaning of chosenness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam 
T2  - [The Center for Religious Inquiry series]
SN  - 9781594732485
AV  - BL476 .F57 2008
U1  - 202/.2 22
KW  - Salvation
KW  - Election (Theology)
KW  - Monotheism
N1  - Series statement taken from jacket; Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-158); Introduction: The language of chosenness -- In the beginning-- -- Chosenness in the ancient Near East -- Best practice models and religious success -- Chosenness and covenant in the New Testament -- Chosenness and covenant in the Qur'an -- Chosenness and covenant in rabbinic literature -- The merit of the ancients -- The legacy of chosenness -- Does redemption require election? -- Conclusion: Retaining our uniqueness while affirming the other
ER  -