In Potiphar's house
the interpretive life of biblical texts
Edición de la obra In Potiphar's house
| Autor | James L. Kugel |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Harvard University Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 1994 |
| Lugar | Cambridge, Mass |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 286 |
| ISBN-10 | 0674445635 |
| OCLC | 29388583 |
| LCCN | 93044893 |
| Número de Cutter | K95i |
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 sources as rabbinic midrash, early Christian writings, liturgical poetry, and the Quran - often contain details or whole incidents not found in the Bible itself. 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.