Author

Publication

2003-07-01 - Liturgical Press

Language

English

Word Count

38,000 words, Guess

Page Count

152 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2003046639
  • Goodreads84104
  • LibraryThing6249716

Classifications

  • LCCBS580.J6 K35 2003

Description

The account of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 with its classic rags-to-riches plot explores themes that have intrigued people throughout history: murder, betrayal, sibling rivalry, greed, natural disaster and mistaken identity. This account shows that there is more than one way to tell the story--and both are worth reading. It puts the Biblical Joseph in conversation with Quranic self. The Islamic text is a clear parallel to the Biblical story of Joseph's life, but there are some important differences between them that result in two distinct versions of the tale. This interface allows for a new understanding of the familiar Biblical tradition as aspects that are often missed become prominent and puzzling, elemenst are seen in a new light.

First Sentence

The opening episode of the Joseph story in both the Bible and the Qur'an introduces the reader to a family that, in modern parlance, is dysfunctional.

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