02775nam 2200589Ia 450 991081504990332120230422045433.01-281-84160-997866118416070-567-43004-9(CKB)1000000000542373(EBL)436467(OCoLC)276878041(SSID)ssj0000267290(PQKBManifestationID)12049556(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000267290(PQKBWorkID)10334709(PQKB)11431386(MiAaPQ)EBC436467(Au-PeEL)EBL436467(CaPaEBR)ebr10250866(CaONFJC)MIL184160(OCoLC)893334202(EXLCZ)99100000000054237320000829d2000 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrVictim and victimizer Joseph's interpretation of his destiny /Yiu-Wing FungSheffield, England Sheffield Academic Pressc20001 online resource (223 p.)Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ;308Description based upon print version of record.1-84127-103-9 Includes bibliographical references 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 AuthorsThis 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 unawaJournal for the study of the Old Testament.Supplement series ;308.Narration in the BibleNarration in the Bible.222.11092222/.1106Fung Yiu-Wing1636276MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910815049903321Victim and victimizer3977450UNINA