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1 online resource (222 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 308
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 308.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE PROBLEMATIC NATURE OF JOSEPH'S CLAIM OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE; Chapter 2 A CHALLENGE TO JOSEPH'S CLAIM OF DIVINE DOMINATION; Chapter 3 IS JOSEPH THE NARRATOR'S MOUTHPIECE?; Chapter 4 READERS' RESPONSES TO JOSEPH'S CLAIMS; Chapter 5 FAVOURITISM FUNCTIONS AS BOTH CURSE AND CURE; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
| Summary |
This book attempts an interesting exercise in character analysis. It scrutinizes the speeches of Joseph in such a way as to expose the problematic nature of his claims to know God's intentions. While Judah is forced by Joseph's test to choose slavery for the sake of his father's survival, the ironic reversal of Judah's role from victimizer to victim is undercut by the rationale by which he had Joseph sold in order to save him. Unwittingly, Joseph mistakes this rationale as a divine principle that undergirds his suffering and he dreams of domination for the same purpose of survival. He is unawa. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Bible. Genesis -- Criticism, Narrative.
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Bible. Genesis. |
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Joseph (Son of Jacob)
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Joseph (Son of Jacob) |
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Bible. Genesis -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Joseph (Fils de Jacob) |
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Bible. A.T. Genèse -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. Genesis. |
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Narration in the Bible.
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Narration in the Bible. |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fung, Yiu-Wing. Victim and victimizer. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©2000 1841271039 9781841271033 (DLC) 00340024 (OCoLC)44778789 |
| ISBN |
9780567430045 (electronic book) |
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0567430049 (electronic book) |
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1841271039 |
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9781841271033 |
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