The Joseph Paradox
| Author | : Hillel I. Millgram |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 261 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786489824 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786489820 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (820 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Joseph Paradox written by Hillel I. Millgram and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a reader-friendly treatment of the Joseph story--one of the most popular tales in the Bible. Instead of the usual interpretation as an Horatio Alger success story, the text proposes that we are presented with a cautionary tale of high achievement and the pursuit of success. In the context of the larger biblical narrative, Joseph's short-term success leads to the enslavement of his descendants and the centuries-long derailment of the destiny of the Children of Israel. The self-limiting nature of the pursuit of power is just one of the themes illuminated in this work.
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