Genesis 37 narrates the basis of Israel's descent into Egypt. It is a chapter where literary tensions have given rise to several incompatible interpretations. Matthew C. Genung provides a fresh analysis of Genesis 37 along with a new explanation of its compositional history. The results impact the interpretation of the Joseph Story and pentateuchal criticism.
"This third volume of Westerman's masterful commentary on Genesis offers a stimulating treatment of the most poignant and unified of the narratives in Genesis - the Joseph story." -- Book jacket
"This third volume of Westerman's masterful commentary on Genesis offers a stimulating treatment of the most poignant and unified of the narratives in Genesis - the Joseph story." -- Book jacket
Drawing on the latest in Genesis scholarship, this volume offers twenty-nine essays on a wide range of topics related to Genesis, written by leading experts in the field. Topics include its formation, reception, textual history and translation, themes, theologies, and place within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Preliminary material /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter One: The Present Context of the Joseph Story /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Two: The Syntax of the Joseph Story /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Three: Lexicographical Notes /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Four: The Joseph Story as Literature /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Five: Source Analysis: Onomasticon /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Six: Source Analysis: Plot and Style /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Seven: Source Analysis: Conclusions /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Eight: The Egyptian Background of the Joseph Story /Donald B. Redford -- Chapter Nine: The Date of Composition /Donald B. Redford -- Bibliography of Works Consulted /Donald B. Redford -- Indexes /Donald B. Redford.
The story of Joseph and his brothers is one of the most popular stories in the book of Genesis--so popular, in fact, that it was made into a Broadway musical In "Genesis 37-50: Joseph the Dreamer," author Kevin Perrotta helps us see why the story of Joseph is so critical to a proper understanding of the book of Genesis, and helps us apply this beloved story to our own lives of faith A Guided Discovery of the Bible The Bible invites us to explore God's word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. The Six Weeks with the Bible series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, these practical guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide- is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship - presents the insights of Church fathers and saints - includes questions for discussion and reflection - delivers information in a reader-friendly format - gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God's word - appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God's word, but also in our relationship with God.
God's chosen family, Jacob's dozen, is dysfunctional and fractured. The odds of them being used to fulfill God's covenant promises to Abraham are not looking good! How will God solve this dilemma? Come with us on an amazing journey as God sovereignly and providentially places young Joseph in a foreign country. There, through an unbelievable series of events, he will be prepared and used to reconcile and reunite Jacob's broken family. In addition to reconciling and reuniting the family, God will isolate and preserve them in the cocoon of Egypt, assuring the future fulfillment of his promises to Abraham. This may be the finest story to ever emerge from the ancient world! It is a story of family dysfunction, parental favoritism, blood-soaked clothes, a prostitute's veil, multiple wives, slavery, lust, false charges, and prison. This is a story with shocking twists and turns. We will see prophetic dreams, sterling character, great promotions, unimaginable wealth, a family reunion, forgiveness, and reconciliation. And God will use our hero to save a world that is starving in a global food crisis. God's sovereign control will obviously direct every detail in this story! Yet every character will do exactly as he pleases. It is a great mystery how this can happen. This magnificent story is for anyone who wants to witness God's great grace and mercy to Jacob, to Joseph, to the eleven brothers and their families, to Pharaoh, to the nation of Egypt, and to the people of the world. You cannot make up this kind of story! It actually happened!
