Joseph and Aseneth

By: Edith M. Humphrey

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Paperback | 1 July 2000 | Edition Number 1

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This volume is a comprehensive but accessible guide to the major questions raised by the Hellenistic Jewish work, Joseph and Aseneth. Joseph and Aseneth is an excellent example of the controverted issues of text, dating and Sitz im Leben, when such decisions must be largely based on internal evidence. It provides an entre into the vexed question of genre, given the numerous literary links that have been suggested for it. Its mysterious but engaging plot, and its female protagonist, evoke ongoing sociological and feminist debate. It is thus strongly commended for careful study to students and scholars of Judaism, New Testament, sociology and narratology. Intended as a sound basis for such exploration, this guide also offers a fresh narrative reading in which the revelatory character of Joseph and Aseneth is brought to the forefront.

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"Humphrey has provided us with a superb guide to Joseph and Aseneth. It is hard to imagine how an intelligent reader could be better served." -Albert Pietersma, University of Toronto

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Aspects of Religion for Non-Christians Theology Judaism Sacred Texts Criticism & Exegesis of Sacred Texts Christianity Biblical Studies & Exegesis

Preface	p. 7
Primary Sources and Translations	p. 8
Abbreviations	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Issues in Reading and Interpretation	p. 17
Which Family? Which Text?	p. 17
Provenance and Date	p. 28
Genre	p. 38
Sociological Issues: Community and Conversion	p. 48
Feminist Readings	p. 64
A Rhetorical-Literary Reading of Aseneth	p. 80
'Once Upon a Time' (Chapters 1-9)	p. 82
The Turning Point (Chapters 10-17)	p. 93
'Happily Ever After' (Chapters 18-21)	p. 100
Sequel of Afterthought? (Chapters 22-29)	p. 106
Conclusion and Prospectus	p. 114
Index of References	p. 116
Index of Authors	p. 120
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