Aseneth's Transformation (Hardcover, Digital original)

The story of Joseph and Aseneth is a fascinating expansion of the narrative in Genesis of Joseph in Egypt, and in particular, of his marriage to the daughter of an Egyptian priest. This study examines the portrayal of Aseneth's transformation in the text, focusing on three perspectives. How did Aseneth's encounter with Joseph and her subsequent transformation affect various aspects of her identity in the narrative? In what ways do the portrayals of Aseneth, her transformation, and her abode relate to select metaphors and other symbolic features depicted in the Septuagint, the Hebrew Bible, and the Pseudepigrapha? And, how do the ritualized components through which Aseneth's transformation occurred function in the narrative, and why are they perceived as effective? In order to shed light on these facets of Joseph and Aseneth, the author draws on the contemporary approaches of intersectionality, conceptual blending, intertextual blending, and the cognitive theory of rituals, using these theoretical frameworks to explore and illuminate the complexity of Aseneth's transformation.

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies
Release date:	December 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Kirsten Marie Hartvigsen
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	258
Edition:	Digital original
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-036337-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General Books > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament Promotions
LSN:	3-11-036337-2
Barcode:	9783110363371

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