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Aseneth of Egypt

- The Composition of a Jewish Narrative

About Aseneth of Egypt

Aseneth of Egypt: The Composition of a Jewish Narrative examines manuscripts of Joseph and Aseneth for common elements in order to propose a base storyline that can be used to locate the story’s origin. Patricia D. Ahearne-Kroll contextualizes the story of Joseph and Aseneth in Hellenistic Egypt by demonstrating how the base storyline reflects the literary impulse of Greek-speaking Jewish writers to redescribe their identity in Egypt and Judean connections to the land of Egypt, while incorporating Ptolemaic strategies of legitimation of power.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780884144571
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 302
  • Published:
  • September 24, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x159x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 610 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 14, 2024

Description of Aseneth of Egypt

Aseneth of Egypt: The Composition of a Jewish Narrative examines manuscripts of Joseph and Aseneth for common elements in order to propose a base storyline that can be used to locate the story’s origin. Patricia D. Ahearne-Kroll contextualizes the story of Joseph and Aseneth in Hellenistic Egypt by demonstrating how the base storyline reflects the literary impulse of Greek-speaking Jewish writers to redescribe their identity in Egypt and Judean connections to the land of Egypt, while incorporating Ptolemaic strategies of legitimation of power.

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