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Victim and victimizer [[electronic resource] ] : Joseph's interpretation of his destiny / / Yiu-Wing Fung



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Autore: Fung Yiu-Wing Visualizza persona
Titolo: Victim and victimizer [[electronic resource] ] : Joseph's interpretation of his destiny / / Yiu-Wing Fung Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c2000
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (223 p.)
Disciplina: 222.11092
222/.1106
Soggetto topico: Narration in the Bible
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Nota di contenuto: 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
Sommario/riassunto: 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
Titolo autorizzato: Victim and victimizer  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-281-84160-9
9786611841607
0-567-43004-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910782383703321
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Serie: Journal for the study of the Old Testament. . -Supplement series ; ; 308.