Aseneth's Transformation by Kirsten Marie Hartvigsen

Aseneth's Transformation by Kirsten Marie Hartvigsen

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.

Kirsten Marie Hartvigsen, University of Oslo, Norway.

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ISBN 13	9783110363371
ISBN 10	3110363372
Title	Aseneth's Transformation
Author	Kirsten Marie Hartvigsen
Series	Deuterocanonical And Cognate Literature Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	De Gruyter
Year published	2018-12-17
Number of pages	258
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