God's favorites : Judaism, Christianity, and the myth of divine chosenness
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2019].
Physical Desc
170 pages : maps, charts ; 23 cm
Status
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
296.31172 COO
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296.31172 COO
1 available
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Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2019].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-159) and index.
Description
"For readers interested in exploring the roots of their religious traditions, for critics of religious intolerance, and for anyone who wants to learn about the origins of the ethnic and religious animosities that persist to this day. Throughout history, in the service of politics and power, the biblical concept of chosen people has been used to justify prejudice, persecution, invasion, and genocide. In God's Favorites, prominent biblical scholar Michael Coogan critiques the idea of "chosenness" in Judaism and Christianity. Coogan argues that it is not God who chooses individuals and groups but rather that groups describe themselves as divinely chosen to rationalize their view of themselves as superior to others. Explaining biblical texts as only one deeply versed in the languages and histories of biblical world can, he then shows how the claim of divine choice has been used from biblical times to the present, often with pernicious consequences, to enhance a group's self-importance and to legitimate its territorial expansion. In place of the idea of chosenness, Coogan calls for a renewed focus on the Bible's universal themes and the idea that God is not partial to any one group of people"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Coogan, M. D. (2019). God's favorites: Judaism, Christianity, and the myth of divine chosenness . Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Coogan, Michael David. 2019. God's Favorites: Judaism, Christianity, and the Myth of Divine Chosenness. Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Coogan, Michael David. God's Favorites: Judaism, Christianity, and the Myth of Divine Chosenness Beacon Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Coogan, Michael David. God's Favorites: Judaism, Christianity, and the Myth of Divine Chosenness Beacon Press, 2019.
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