Joseph : portraits through the ages /

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The complex and dramatic story of Joseph is the most sustained narrative in Genesis. Many call it a literary masterpiece and a story of great depth that can be read on many levels. In a lucid and engaging style, Alan T. Levenson brings the voices of Philo, Josephus, Midrash, and medieval commentator...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Levenson, Alan T. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : The Jewish Publication Society, [2016]
Subjects:
Joseph > (Son of Jacob)
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Joseph: favored son, hated brother
  • 2. Joseph the dreamer
  • 3. Tamar, a difficult hero
  • 4. Potiphar's wife vilified and redeemed
  • 5. Joseph from rags to riches
  • 6. Testing, dreaming, punishing
  • 7. Judah in Joseph
  • 8. The return of Rachel
  • 9. Adopting Ephraim and Manasseh
  • 10. Jacob's valedictory
  • 11. The deaths and burials of Jacob and Joseph
  • 12. Portraying Egypt in Joseph.

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