The divine election of Israel /by Seock-Tae Sohn.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans, (c)1991.
- xvi, 296 pages ; 22 cm
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--New York University, 1986.
Includes bibliographies and index.
I. The meaning of election -- 1. The terms for election -- 2. Israel, the Bride of Yahweh -- The terms for marriage -- The marriage formulae -- The marriage relationship in Israel -- Yahweh takes Israel for His bride -- 3. Israel, the levied army of Yahweh -- The terms for war -- Yahweh and Israel in war -- 4. Israel, the son of Yahweh -- The terms for adoption -- Adoption in the Bible -- Yahweh-Israel as Father-Son -- 5. Israel, the servant of Yahweh -- The term -- Israel as the servant of Yahweh -- 6. Israel, the vineyard of Yahweh -- The terms for planting -- Yahweh-Israel as farmer-vineyard -- 7. Israel, the sheep of Yahweh -- 8. Israel, the vessel of Yahweh -- The terms for creation -- Yahweh-Israel as pottery-clay -- 9. Israel, a holy people to Yahweh -- The terms for separation -- Israel as a holy people to Yahweh. II. The development of the idea of election -- 1. The pre-monarchic idea -- The song of the sea (Ex. 15:1-18) -- The battles of Joshua -- The song of Deborah (Judg. 5:1-31) -- The battle of Gideon -- 2. The early monarchic idea -- The activities of Samuel -- The battles of David -- The oracle of Nathan -- Solomon builds the temple -- 3. The monarchic idea and its development -- Husband and wife -- Father and son -- Farmer and vineyard -- Shepherd and sheep -- Potter and clay -- Master and servant -- Yahweh's holy people -- 4. Conclusion. III. The related themes -- 1. Election and covenant -- Covenant with reference to marriage -- Covenant with reference to war -- 2. Election and mission -- The motive of Yahweh's election -- The purpose of Yahweh's election -- 3. Election and rejection -- Yahweh divorces his people -- Yahweh's war against His people -- Yahweh apportions the land to Nebuchadnezzar -- Yahweh sells His people -- Yahweh uproots His people -- Yahweh devours His people -- Yahweh breaks His people -- Yahweh defiles His people -- 4. Election and the remnant -- The remnant, those who escaped from war -- The remnant as the stump of an oak -- The remnant as ears of grain left in the field -- 5. Election and restoration -- Yahweh will take Israel again -- Yahweh will bring Israel back from captivity -- Yahweh will restore the Sonship of Israel -- Yahweh will buy back Israel -- Yahweh will plant Israel again -- Yahweh will gather His flock again -- Yahweh will rebuild Israel -- Yahweh will cleanse Israel. IV. The New Testament reflections -- 1. The believers as the Bride of Jesus -- 1. The believers as the Bride of Jesus -- John 3:22-30 -- Mark 2:19 -- Ephesians 5:22-33 -- Revelation 19:6-8 -- 2. The believers as the soldiers of Christ -- Jesus, the divine warrior -- Jesus chooses His disciples -- The believers, the soldiers of Christ -- 3. The believers as the fellow heirs with Christ -- 4. The believers as the servants of Christ -- Natural men as slaves of sin -- Christ bought the salves of sin -- 5. The believers as the branch of the vine who is the Christ -- 6. The believers as the sheep of Jesus -- 7. The believers as the house built up in Christ -- Yahweh as a builder -- Yahweh as a maker -- Yahweh as a molder -- 8. The believers as the holy people of God.