Inquiring of Joseph: Getting to Know a Biblical Character Through the QurʼanLiturgical Press, 2003 - 132 páginas The account of Joseph that is found in Genesis 37-50 is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. Its classic rags-to-riches plot explores themes that have intrigued people throughout history: murder, betrayal, sibling rivalry, greed, natural disaster, and mistaken identity. In Inquiring of Joseph, John Kaltner shows there are two ways to tell this story, and both are worth reading. Inquiring of Joseph puts the biblical Joseph in conversation with his Qur'anic self. The Islamic text is a clear parallel to the biblical story in the events 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 more prominent and puzzling elements are seen in a new light. Chapters are "Introduction," "Beginnings: Joseph and his Family (Genesis 37; Qur'an 12:1-20 )," "The Narrators and Characters: Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (Genesis 39:1-20; Qur'an 12:21-34;)," "Events: Joseph and the Prisoners (Genesis 39:21-40:23; Qur'an 12:35-42)," "Repetition: Joseph and Pharaoh (Genesis 41:1-45; Qur'an 12:43-57)," "Gaps: Joseph and His Brother (Genesis 42:1-44:17; Qur'an 12:58-86)," and "Endings: Joseph and His Family (Genesis 44:18-50:21; Qur'an 12:87-101)." Receive From Earth's Creation to John's Revelation FREE with the purchase of two or more Interfaces volumes. Mention this offer in the comment section of the order form when placing your order or call 1.800.858.5450. John Kaltner, PhD, is associate professor of religious studies at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of Ishmael Instructs Isaac: An Introduction to the Qur'an for Bible Readers of the Connections series published by the Liturgical Press. |
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... fact , the expectation is that what students are learning in other classes on historiography , literary theory , and cultural anthropology will find an echo in these books , each of which is explicit about at least two relevant ...
... fact , most people are shocked to discover that it has any association with the Bible whatsoever . I am referring to the Qur'an , the sacred text of Islam , which is the faith of more than one billion people throughout the world today ...
... fact , many of them find the Muslim view of the Bible to be an insult and affront to their faith . Some Bible readers hurl the charge of distortion back at the Qur'an and claim that the Islamic text is derivative or a product of ...
... fact , story , or narra- tive , is the form that dominates a significant portion of the Bible . Why not study that material with the tools that have proved to be most effective for that task even if those tools were initially designed ...
... fact , an integral part of the story of Joseph . In this book the former view will be followed for a couple of reasons . In the first place , the Judah / Tamar material disrupts the flow of the Joseph story despite the presence of ...
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