The Joseph Paradox: A Radical Reading of Genesis 37-50 - Softcover

Millgram, Hillel I.

9780786468508: The Joseph Paradox: A Radical Reading of Genesis 37-50

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786468505 ISBN 13: 9780786468508

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2012

This book is a reader-friendly treatment of the Joseph story--one of the most popular tales in the Bible. Instead of the usual interpretation as an Horatio Alger success story, the text proposes that we are presented with a cautionary tale of high achievement and the pursuit of success. In the context of the larger biblical narrative, Joseph's short-term success leads to the enslavement of his descendants and the centuries-long derailment of the destiny of the Children of Israel. The self-limiting nature of the pursuit of power is just one of the themes illuminated in this work.

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About the Author:

Hillel I. Millgram was born in the United States, was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and served in pulpits in the United States and Canada. Now living in Israel, he combines research and writing with teaching graduate courses on the Bible.

Review:

"Millgram focuses on the story of Joseph and the coat of many colors as a self-contained literary unit within the larger narrative of Genesis"--Reference & Research Book News.

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