Covenant and Chosenness in Judaism and Mormonism

by Jospe, Raphael; Madsen, Truman G.; Ward, Seth

• ISBN13: 9780838639276
• ISBN10: 0838639275
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Associated Univ Pr

Summary

Covenant and chosenness resonate deeply in both Mormon and Jewish traditions. For both of these communities, covenant and chosenness represent enduring interpretations of scriptural texts and promises, ever-present in themes of divine worship and liturgy. The chapters of this volume, written by leading scholars of both communities, debate scriptural foundations, the "signs of the covenant, " the development of theological ideas about covenant, and issues of inclusivity and exclusivity implied by chosenness.

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(4)
Introduction	11	(12)
Seth Ward
Part I. Scriptural Foundations of the Covenant
Biblical Voices on Chosenness	23	(10)
Tikva Frymer-Kensky
Covenant in the Book of Mormon	33	(26)
Daniel C. Peterson
Part II. Signs of the Covenant: Sabbath and Temple
The Sabbath as a Covenant in Mormonism and Judaism	59	(12)
Susan Easton Black
The Inextricable Link Between Temple, Covenant, and Chosenness in Judaism and Mormonism	71	(20)
Andrew C. Skinner
Part III. Covenants: Modern and Post-Modern
From Joseph to Joseph: Covenant and Chosenness in the Revelations and Writings of Joseph Smith	91	(12)
Stephen D. Ricks
Covenant and Chosenness in Postmodern Jewish Thought	103	(28)
Neil Gillman
Part IV. Covenant and Ultimate Destiny: Particularistic and Universalistic Visions
Chosenness: Implications and Extensions in Mormonism and Judaism	131	(16)
Truman G. Madsen
Overcoming Chosenness	147	(26)
Menachem Kellner
Chosenness in Judaism: Exclusivity vs. Inclusivity	173	(22)
Raphael Jospe
Appendix: A Literature Survey of Mormon-Jewish Studies	195	(17)
Seth Ward
Notes on Contributors	212	(3)
Index	215	(6)
Index of Sources	221