02833nam 2200625Ia 450 991114304110332120260415134527.097866118416079781281841605128184160997805674300450567430049(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(Perlego)803673(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.9781841271033 1841271039 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-WingMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911143041103321UNINA