Change of garment: a symbolic "rite of passage" in Joseph narrative (Gen 37; 39; 41)
The Joseph story couldn’t have been so exciting and affecting without the use of “change of garment” as both narrative and theological device. In about five instances Joseph is clothed in new garments and, in three, divested of them. These take place in four strategic locations, namely Joseph’s fami...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Herder
2009
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Biblische Notizen
Year: 2009, Volume: 143, Pages: 5-22 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Genesis 37
/ Bible. Genesis 39
/ Bible. Genesis 41
/ Clothing
/ Change
/ Rite of passage
B Genesis |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Genesis 37
B Bible. Genesis 39 B Clothing B Rituale B Genesis B Bible. Genesis 41 |