In Potiphar's house
the interpretive life of biblical texts
by James L. Kugel
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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.
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V dome Potifara: bibleiskiĭ tekst i ego perevoploshchenie
2010, Tekst, Knizhniki
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In Potiphar's house: the interpretive life of biblical texts
1994, Harvard University Press
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In Potiphar's house: the interpretive life of biblical texts
1990, HarperSanFrancisco
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