Aseneth of Egypt

The article offers information on the rabbinic authors who suggested that Aseneth was the daughter of Joseph's half-sister Dinah, but a Hellenistic Jewish writer took a differenttack, narrating how Aseneth changed her allegiances to Joseph's deity. It discusses that Joseph and Aseneth, emb...

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Autore principale: Ahearne-Kroll, Patricia D. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2022
In: Biblical archaeology review
Anno: 2022, Volume: 48, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 63-64
Altre parole chiave:B Joseph (Son of Jacob)
B Pharaohs
B Bible. Old Testament
B EGYPTIAN gods
B Jewish authors
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Riepilogo:The article offers information on the rabbinic authors who suggested that Aseneth was the daughter of Joseph's half-sister Dinah, but a Hellenistic Jewish writer took a differenttack, narrating how Aseneth changed her allegiances to Joseph's deity. It discusses that Joseph and Aseneth, embeds its plot into the biblical story about Joseph, but it tells the story of Aseneth, a woman renowned for her beauty but who disdained men, and became a model of mercy and a refuge for treacherous brothers.
ISSN:0098-9444
Comprende:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review