In Potiphar's House: The Interpretive Life of Biblical Texts
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (996 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674445635 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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A masterful literary study of ancient biblical exegesisKugel makes a compelling case for the existence in antiquity of a broad intercommunal communication regarding the meaning of biblical textsWhile the formulation and modes of transmission of such a tradition remain a mystery, the rich literary evidence assembled here will give many historical scholars food for thought. (Martin S. Jaffe Religious Studies Review)
In tracing the development and function of these tales, Kugel reveals a dynamic interpretive process: the living, changing significance of texts through generations of discussion, analysis, and application.. In this illuminating study of early biblical interpretation, James Kugel examines a series of exegetical stories that elaborate on the Joseph narrative in Genesis. These stories--which appear in such diverse source as rabbinic midrash, Christian writing, liturgical poetry, and the Qur'an--often contain details or whole incidents not found in the Bible itself
Great First Major Book on Joseph and Potiphar's Wife B. Marold In Potiphar's House, The Interpretive LIfe of Biblical Texts by James Kugel.One wonders how one can find material for a whole book on a single chapter 39 from Genesis, comprised of only 23 verses. But Robert Alter has called this chapter the most elegantly balanced chapter in all of Genesis. While Kugel's book may be the first, it is not the only book dedicated to this story, as Shalom Goldman's 'The Wiles of Women, The Wiles of Men' addresses exactly the same story, covering much of the same ground, but with enou. "Prodigious Scholarship in a Great Introduction to Midrash" according to William Carpenter. In Potiphar's House: The Interpretive Life of a Biblical Text by James Kugel is a masterful introduction to the study of biblical midrash (exegesis or narrative expansions) as applied to the account of Joseph in the book of Genesis, Psalm 1Prodigious Scholarship in a Great Introduction to Midrash In Potiphar's House: The Interpretive Life of a Biblical Text by James Kugel is a masterful introduction to the study of biblical midrash (exegesis or narrative expansions) as applied to the account of Joseph in the book of Genesis, Psalm 137, and other texts. The book ends with a brilliant summary of nine theses outlining Kugel's approach to these texts.The particular texts being studied are less interesting than the approach that Kugel uses in teasing out the issues behind the additional stories that grew up aro. 7, and other texts. The book ends with a brilliant summary of nine theses outlining Kugel's approach to these texts.The particular texts being studied are less interesting than the approach that Kugel uses in teasing out the issues behind the additional stories that grew up aro. "Brilliant" according to Henrikson. This is a brilliant piece of writing that opens the Bible as never before. It will make you appreciate a great literature even more
. Kugel is a Professor at Bar-Ilan University. James L