Sweet Mercy Metropolis: Interpreting Aseneth’s Honeycomb

In the ancient Jewish romance of Joseph and Aseneth, the Egyptian maiden Aseneth eats from a life-giving honeycomb. In partaking of the honeycomb, she is transformed into Joseph’s eternal bride and a City of Refuge. This essay explores the significance of the honeycomb through close analysis of the...

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Main Author: Portier-Young, Anathea E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2005
In: Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha
Year: 2005, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 133-157
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