Figuring Resurrection : Joseph as a Death and Resurrection Figure in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism.

By: Pulse, JeffreyMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Studies in Scripture and Biblical TheologyPublisher: Ashland : Lexham Press, 2021Copyright date: �2021Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (282 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781683594543Subject(s): Joseph (Son of Jacob) | Bible. Genesis, XXXVII-L--Criticism, interpretation, etc | ResurrectionGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Figuring ResurrectionLOC classification: BS1235.52 .P85 2021Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Aim and Scope -- Part I: Biblical Interpretation -- Part II: The Text -- Part III: Other Texts -- Part I: Biblical Interpretation -- Chapter 1: Biblical Interpretation and the Joseph Narratives -- The Joseph Narratives -- Brevard Childs: A Canonical Approach -- Robert Alter: A Poetic Reading -- Jon Levenson -- A Narrative Reading -- R. W. L. Moberly: A Theological Interpretation -- Walter Brueggemann: A Postmodern Interpretation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Reading Scripture as a Unified Theological Narrative: A Recommended Methodology -- A Recommended Methodology -- Reading Scripture as a Unified Theological Narrative -- Biblical Motifs and the Text -- A Unified Theological Narrative and the Joseph Narratives -- Part II: The Text of Genesis 37-50 -- Chapter 3: The Masoretic Text of the Joseph Narratives -- Introduction -- The Joseph Narratives -- Genesis 37 -- Genesis 38 -- Genesis 39 -- Genesis 40 -- Genesis 41 -- Genesis 42 -- Genesis 43 -- Genesis 44 -- Genesis 45 -- Genesis 46 -- Genesis 47 -- Genesis 48 -- Genesis 49 -- Genesis 50 -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Joseph and His Character: Perceived Problems and Difficulties -- Genesis 37: A Bad Report-Joseph the Spy -- Genesis 37: A Spoiled Son and an Arrogant Brother -- Genesis 37: Clueless -- Genesis 37: Unclean -- Genesis 38: Judah and Canaanite Women -- Genesis 38: Sexual Liaison -- Genesis 38: Who Is More Righteous? -- Genesis 39: An Ill-Advised Return -- Genesis 40: A Sudden Self-Reliance -- Genesis 41-50: Joseph the Egyptian -- Genesis 42-44: Testing, Testing, Testing -- Dysfunction and Deception: A Family Heritage -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: The Death-and-Resurrection Motif in the Joseph Narratives -- Introduction -- The Death-and-Resurrection Motif of the Joseph Narratives.
Separation and Reunion -- Three-Day/Three-Stage Separation and Restoration -- Barren Womb and the Opening of the Womb -- Being Cast down into a Pit/Sheol and Being Raised up/Lifted Up -- Going down to Egypt and up to Canaan/The Promised Land -- Slavery and Freedom -- Thrown in Prison and Released from Prison -- Famine and Deliverance (Drought and Rain/Dew) -- Seeds/Planting and Growth/Fertility/Fruitfulness -- Going down into the Water/Being Drowned and Being Brought up out of the Water/New Life -- Exile and Return from Exile -- Stripped and Clothed -- Conclusion -- Part III: Other Texts of Genesis 37-50 -- Chapter 6: The Septuagint in Comparison to the Masoretic Text -- Introduction -- The Text: The Septuagint in Comparison to the Masoretic Text of Genesis 37-50 -- The Attitude and Approach to the Text -- Translation Trends and Their Effect on the Text -- Cultural Reflections of Third-Century BCE Jewish Alexandria -- Joseph's Image Supplemented -- Joseph's Image Tarnished -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: A Comparison of Targum Onqelos with the Masoretic Text -- A Comparison of Targum Onqelos with the Masoretic Text of Genesis 37-50 -- Targum Onqelos as Interpretation: A Commentary to Explain the Text -- The Piety of Targum Onqelos: A Reflection of Talmudic and Rabbinic Tradition -- Cultural Reflections of the Roman Era -- Images Improved -- The Septuagint and Targum Onqelos in Comparison -- Joseph's Blessing in Genesis 49:22-26 -- "Dew" and "Bones" -- Targum Onqelos and the Resurrection -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: The Second Temple "Resurrection" of Joseph -- Exilic and Postexilic Biblical References -- Pseudepigraphal and Other Writings -- Talmudic Rabbis -- Why the "Resurrection" of Joseph? -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9: Joseph, "The Adopted One": The Use of Joseph -- Philo -- Josephus -- A Dramatic Narrative -- Conclusion.
Chapter 10: Traveling Bones: Death and Resurrection -- Bones in the Masoretic Text -- The Bones of Joseph in Second Temple Literature -- Traveling Bones -- Patriarchal to Tribal -- Joseph's Confession -- Completing the Cycle -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Results -- Implications -- Broadening the Discussion -- Bibliography -- Subject and Author Index -- Subject Index -- Author Index -- Scripture Index -- Old Testament -- New Testament.
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Aim and Scope -- Part I: Biblical Interpretation -- Part II: The Text -- Part III: Other Texts -- Part I: Biblical Interpretation -- Chapter 1: Biblical Interpretation and the Joseph Narratives -- The Joseph Narratives -- Brevard Childs: A Canonical Approach -- Robert Alter: A Poetic Reading -- Jon Levenson -- A Narrative Reading -- R. W. L. Moberly: A Theological Interpretation -- Walter Brueggemann: A Postmodern Interpretation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Reading Scripture as a Unified Theological Narrative: A Recommended Methodology -- A Recommended Methodology -- Reading Scripture as a Unified Theological Narrative -- Biblical Motifs and the Text -- A Unified Theological Narrative and the Joseph Narratives -- Part II: The Text of Genesis 37-50 -- Chapter 3: The Masoretic Text of the Joseph Narratives -- Introduction -- The Joseph Narratives -- Genesis 37 -- Genesis 38 -- Genesis 39 -- Genesis 40 -- Genesis 41 -- Genesis 42 -- Genesis 43 -- Genesis 44 -- Genesis 45 -- Genesis 46 -- Genesis 47 -- Genesis 48 -- Genesis 49 -- Genesis 50 -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Joseph and His Character: Perceived Problems and Difficulties -- Genesis 37: A Bad Report-Joseph the Spy -- Genesis 37: A Spoiled Son and an Arrogant Brother -- Genesis 37: Clueless -- Genesis 37: Unclean -- Genesis 38: Judah and Canaanite Women -- Genesis 38: Sexual Liaison -- Genesis 38: Who Is More Righteous? -- Genesis 39: An Ill-Advised Return -- Genesis 40: A Sudden Self-Reliance -- Genesis 41-50: Joseph the Egyptian -- Genesis 42-44: Testing, Testing, Testing -- Dysfunction and Deception: A Family Heritage -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: The Death-and-Resurrection Motif in the Joseph Narratives -- Introduction -- The Death-and-Resurrection Motif of the Joseph Narratives.

Separation and Reunion -- Three-Day/Three-Stage Separation and Restoration -- Barren Womb and the Opening of the Womb -- Being Cast down into a Pit/Sheol and Being Raised up/Lifted Up -- Going down to Egypt and up to Canaan/The Promised Land -- Slavery and Freedom -- Thrown in Prison and Released from Prison -- Famine and Deliverance (Drought and Rain/Dew) -- Seeds/Planting and Growth/Fertility/Fruitfulness -- Going down into the Water/Being Drowned and Being Brought up out of the Water/New Life -- Exile and Return from Exile -- Stripped and Clothed -- Conclusion -- Part III: Other Texts of Genesis 37-50 -- Chapter 6: The Septuagint in Comparison to the Masoretic Text -- Introduction -- The Text: The Septuagint in Comparison to the Masoretic Text of Genesis 37-50 -- The Attitude and Approach to the Text -- Translation Trends and Their Effect on the Text -- Cultural Reflections of Third-Century BCE Jewish Alexandria -- Joseph's Image Supplemented -- Joseph's Image Tarnished -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: A Comparison of Targum Onqelos with the Masoretic Text -- A Comparison of Targum Onqelos with the Masoretic Text of Genesis 37-50 -- Targum Onqelos as Interpretation: A Commentary to Explain the Text -- The Piety of Targum Onqelos: A Reflection of Talmudic and Rabbinic Tradition -- Cultural Reflections of the Roman Era -- Images Improved -- The Septuagint and Targum Onqelos in Comparison -- Joseph's Blessing in Genesis 49:22-26 -- "Dew" and "Bones" -- Targum Onqelos and the Resurrection -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: The Second Temple "Resurrection" of Joseph -- Exilic and Postexilic Biblical References -- Pseudepigraphal and Other Writings -- Talmudic Rabbis -- Why the "Resurrection" of Joseph? -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9: Joseph, "The Adopted One": The Use of Joseph -- Philo -- Josephus -- A Dramatic Narrative -- Conclusion.

Chapter 10: Traveling Bones: Death and Resurrection -- Bones in the Masoretic Text -- The Bones of Joseph in Second Temple Literature -- Traveling Bones -- Patriarchal to Tribal -- Joseph's Confession -- Completing the Cycle -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Results -- Implications -- Broadening the Discussion -- Bibliography -- Subject and Author Index -- Subject Index -- Author Index -- Scripture Index -- Old Testament -- New Testament.

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