Difficulties with identifying the Pharaoh in Genesis 40-47

The historicity of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 is reconsidered. A critical view of the notion that Joseph lived during the reign of Senusret III, popular in some circles, is found to be lacking credibility, particularly in the light of more recent Egyptological opinion.

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Published in:Biblische Notizen
Main Author: Gleeson, Len J. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Herder 2004
In: Biblische Notizen
Year: 2004, Volume: 123, Pages: 103-104
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Joseph Patriarch / Historicity
B Genesis / Pharaoh / Identification
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Genesis
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Summary:The historicity of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 is reconsidered. A critical view of the notion that Joseph lived during the reign of Senusret III, popular in some circles, is found to be lacking credibility, particularly in the light of more recent Egyptological opinion.
Die Historizität Josefs in Genesis 37-50 wird neu hinterfragt. Ein kritischer Blick auf die Feststellung, dass Josef während der Regierungszeit Senusret III. gelebt hätte, wie in manchen Kreisen vertreten wird, entbehrt - insbesondere auf der Basis neuerer ägyptologischer Hypothesen - der Glaubwürdigkeit,
ISSN:0178-2967
Contains:In: Biblische Notizen