When God Wanted to Destroy the Chosen People

The book explores the literary and ideological development of God¿s threats to destroy the people of Israel. The idea that God could harm Israel exists in the biblical belief alongside the perception that the people are chosen. The book employs a diachronic method to explore the ways in which the tradition was formed and developed, tracing the authors¿ exegetical purposes and ploys, and the historical realities of their time.