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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... natural disaster , and mistaken identity are all prominently featured in this story , which pre- sents Joseph as the ultimate survivor . This is the stuff television miniseries are made of , although at times it seems that a soap opera ...
... nature of the extra - biblical evidence and the methods ( and . sometimes , the personal agen- das ) of the scholars studying them . On rare occasions texts have been unearthed that are almost word- for - word parallels to what is ...
... nature of Canaanite religion during the period when Israelite religion began to emerge in the same general area . For the first time scholars had background infor- mation on the worship of Canaanite deities mentioned in the Bible like ...
... nature of the Bible . But , like all approaches , it has its limi- tations . One of the drawbacks is that it does not always pay sufficient attention to the text as a whole since many of the questions the historical- critical method ...
... nature and therefore limit it . According to traditional Muslim belief , the deity is completely transcendent and unknowable to human beings . As is commonly the case with other languages , the limitations of certain features of Arabic ...
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