LEADER 02635nam 2200601Ia 450 001 9910454114103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-27103-6 010 $a9786613271037 010 $a0-567-44039-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000754699 035 $a(EBL)436588 035 $a(OCoLC)609838584 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000362107 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12090664 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000362107 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10361624 035 $a(PQKB)11197041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC436588 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL436588 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10495279 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL327103 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000754699 100 $a20001011d2000 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aJoseph and Aseneth$b[electronic resource] /$fEdith M. Humphrey 210 $aSheffield $cSheffield Academic Press$dc2000 215 $a1 online resource (123 p.) 225 1 $aGuides to Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-84127-083-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $aContents; Preface; Primary Sources and Translations; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Issues in Reading and Interpretation; 3. A Rhetorical-Literary Reading of Aseneth; 4. Conclusion and Prospectus; Index of References; Index of Authors 330 $aThis volume is a comprehensive but accessible guide to the major questions raised by the Hellenistic Jewish work, Joseph and Aseneth. Joseph and Aseneth is an excellent example of the controverted issues of text, dating and Sitz im Leben, when such decisions must be largely based on internal evidence. It provides an entre into the vexed question of genre, given the numerous literary links that have been suggested for it. Its mysterious but engaging plot, and its female protagonist, evoke ongoing sociological and feminist debate. It is thus strongly commended for careful study to students and s 410 0$aGuides to Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. 606 $aApocryphal books (Old Testament)$xCriticism, interpretation, etc 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aApocryphal books (Old Testament)$xCriticism, interpretation, etc. 676 $a229 676 $a229.94 676 $a229/.94 700 $aHumphrey$b Edith McEwan$0895463 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910454114103321 996 $aJoseph and Aseneth$92000427 997 $aUNINA