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Genesis
37:1-28
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NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc. |
| The Blue
Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance,
commentaries. |
| The World
Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. |
| Bereshit
37: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS. |
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary
and Divrei Torah. |
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Chapter IV of The
First Epistle to the Corinthians,
Clement of Rome (ca.
96). |
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Chapter X, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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Epistle LXVIII
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Cyprian of Carthage (c.
254) |
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Commentary
on Genesis, John Calvin. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "The more God shows himself favourable to his own, the more the malice of
the wicked rages against them." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "In Joseph's history we see something of Christ, who was first humbled and
then exalted." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "And as Joseph was sold by the contrivance of Judah for twenty pieces of
silver, so was our Lord Jesus for thirty, and by one of the same name too,
Judas." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Their hatred to Joseph must have had a far deeper seat. It must have been
produced by dislike to his piety and other excellencies, which made his character and
conduct a constant censure upon theirs, and on account of which they found that they could
never be at ease till they had rid themselves of his hated presence." |
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| Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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The Old Testament Readings:
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
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"Through the many twists and turns of their history, and their
perilous journey through the wilderness, they will find that God
remains with them. This persistent presence is not the result of any
righteousness on this family’s part. We have abundant evidence of
that in both the Jacob and Joseph stories. It is solely at the
prerogative of the one who makes the promise." |
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Genesis 37:1-28, Pentecost 13,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church
in Australia.
| "While Joseph is not the youngest we are seeing a
repeat of what happened with his father who was the younger and therefore
not the one who was supposed to be the head of the family." |
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Desert Scribblings, Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, Geoff McElroy.
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"And here is the gospel, the good news found in the Joseph cycle:
the dream of God prevails over the plans of human beings." |
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"Unjust
Justice," guest essay by Don Thorsen, Professor of Theology at Azusa
Pacific University,
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005.
| "Ultimately, it is God who is responsible for
righting every wrong and for providing eternal life. In the meantime,
we are called to partner with God’s grace for loving our neighbors as
ourselves in advancing the good news—good news that includes
compassionate ministries and advocacy for the sake of justice and
peace." |
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Parshah Vayeishev, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles
from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch. |
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"Joseph,
Don't Go!" by Prof.
Eliezer Segal, University of Calgary.
| "We live in a world in which the petty deeds of individuals seem to count
very little against mighty political and historical forces. How many false political gods
have been founded on the premise that "the end justifies the means," that
immoral acts can find their justification in the furthering of exalted
destinies!" |
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"Yehuda and Yosef Consciousness: Perashat Veyeshev," Mark H. Kirschbaum,
M.D., Tikkun. |
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"Words as Real
as Actions," Torah Commentary by Vanessa Ochs. BeliefNet.
| "Speech can make worlds come into
being--and must therefore be used with utmost care." |
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| Parshas
Vayeishev, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to
numerous Orthodox articles and studies on Genesis 37:1 - 40:23. |
| Parshat
Vayeishev, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie. |
| "Jacob,
Joseph, Jealousy, and a Journey to Egypt," from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "No one is on more dangerous
ground than the one who is complacent and smugly secure. No one is safer, regardless of
their environment, than he or she who is looking only to God for protection and provision
for the need of the moment." |
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| Articles & Background:
| "Exile,"
program highlights, discussion & reflection questions and more from the Bill Moyers
PBS series Genesis: A Living Conversation.
| "What are the costs of
assimilation?" |
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| Dreams
from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. Ancient and contemporary articles, commentary, and
exposition about dreams, Biblical to modern.
| Includes "Interpreting Joseph's
Dreams," Prof. Nahum Sarna
| "The accepted predictive aspects of dreams was cause enough for the
brothers to take Joseph seriously. But insofar as a dream was recognized to be inseparable
from personality, it meant also that the dreamer somehow bore a measure of responsibility
for his dreams." |
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| "Le
temps dans l’histoire de Joseph (Gn 37–50). Repères temporels pour une
analyse narrative," Andre Wenin, Biblica 83, 2002. (Abstract
in English)
| "The story of Joseph thus appears as a
story showing how the healing and humanization of human relations are
achieved by telling the story of a life." |
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"Confused
Language as a Deliberate Literary Device in Biblical Hebrew Narrative,"
Gary A. Rendsburg, Journal of Hebrew Scripture Volume 2: Article
6 (1999).
| "In sum, the ambiguity in Gen 37:28 reflects
Joseph’s confusion in processing the events as they
occurred." |
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Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Broadway Musical Home.
| "Way, way back many centuries ago,
not long after the Bible began..." |
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| Mysteries of the
Nile website from PBS's Nova special. Features historical & archaeological
information, panoramic virtual reality photos, and more.
| "Explore the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of
ancient Egypt through riveting 360° photos shot during this NOVA/PBS Online
Adventure." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Coats, George W.,
"The Joseph Story and Ancient Wisdom: A Reappraisal," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 1973.
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| Coats, George W.,
"Redactional Unity in Genesis 37-50," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1974.
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| Fritsch, Charles T.,
"'God Was With Him': A Theological Study of the Joseph Narrative,"
Interpretation, 1955.
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| Huddlestun, John R.,
"Divestiture, Deception, and Demotion: the Garment Motif in Genesis 37-39,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2002.
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| Hyman, Ronald T.,
"Questions in the Joseph Story: The Effects and Their Implication for
Teaching," Religious Education, 1984.
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| Jacobs, Mignon R.,
"The Conceptual Dynamics of Good and Evil in the Joseph Story: An Exegetical
and Hermeneutical Inquiry," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2003.
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| Jarvis, Cynthia A., "The Shadow Side," The
Christian Century, 2002.
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| Kaminsky, Joel S., "Reclaiming a
Theology of Election: Favoritism and the Joseph Story," Perspectives
in Religious Studies, 2004.
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| King, J. Robin,
"The Joseph Story and Divine Politics: A Comparative Study of a Biographic
Formula from the Ancient Near East," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1987.
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| Matthews, Victor H.,
"The Anthropology of Clothing in the Joseph Narrative," Journal for
the Study of the Old Testament, 1995.
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| Rendsburg, Gary A.,
"Literary Structures in the Qur'anic and Biblical Stories of Joseph,"
Muslim World, 1988.
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| Smith, Bryan,
"The Central Role of Judah in Genesis 37-50," Bibliotheca Sacra,
2005.
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| Wildavsky, Aaron,
"Survival Must Not Be Gained through Sin: The Moral of the Joseph Stories
Prefigured through Judah and Tamar," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1994.
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| Reviews:
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Review: Ronald S. Wallace,
The Story of Joseph and the Family of Jacob.
Eerdmans, 2001. Review by Terrance A. Clarke in SBL's
Review of
Biblical Literature. |
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Review: Yiu-Wing Fung,
Victim and Victimizer: Joseph's Interpretation of
his Destiny, Sheffield Academic Press, 2000. Review by Howard Neil
Wallace in SBL's Review of
Biblical Literature. |
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Reviews:
Shaul Bar, A Letter That Has Not Been Read: Dreams in the Hebrew Bible.
Hebrew Union College Press, 2001. Reviews by Robert Gnuse and Frances
Flanner-Dailey in SBL's Review of
Biblical Literature. |
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Review: Kevin Walton, Thou Traveller Unknown: The Presence and
Absence of God in the Jacob Narrative. Paternoster, 2003. Review by
David W. Cotter in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004. |
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Review: Ron Pirson, The Lord of Dreams: A Semantic and Literary
Analysis of Genesis 37-50. Sheffield Academic Press, 2003. Review by
Barbara Green in
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004. |
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Review:
Lindsay Wilson, Joseph Wise and Otherwise: The Intersection of Wisdom and
Covenant in Genesis 37-50. Paternoster, 2004. Review by Oren Biderman,
Review of Biblical Literature, 2006. |
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Review:
Alan T. Levenson, The Story of Joseph: A Journey of Jewish Interpretation.
The College of William and Mary, 2004. Review by Piet Venter, Review of
Biblical Literature, 2006. |
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| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Joseph's
Beautiful Coat," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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The Story of
Joseph, activities & crafts for children, DLTK's Printable Crafts for
Kids. |
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"Joseph & the Colorful Coat,"
Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"A Coat
and a Dream," Linda Edwards, The Children's Chapel. |
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"Joseph Is Sold by
His Brothers," children's study, puzzles, coloring
sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center. |
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"Joseph and His Coat," online
computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding
Hill. |
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| Drama:
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"Joseph and His Brothers,", "More
Than Enough," Mustard Seeds, Proper 13, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Joseph
(This Is Your Life)," Andy Lund, dramatix. |
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"Joseph's
Story," Annette Wetherbee, dramatix. |
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"A Midsummer Canaanight's Dream," Eric Stapleton, dramatix. |
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"Joseph's Family," Michael
English, Milton
Parish Church Drama Resources. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art: Story of
Joseph, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection,
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Colorblind
Joseph's New Coat,
Joseph on a
color tour,
Joseph's
Closet,
Washo contract,
Misplaced
coat, The
Coat of Zero Colors,
No Big Deal,
Many coats of
colors,
Many color safe,
Colored Goat,
There Were On
Sale, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for
printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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Joseph and His
Brothers PowerPoint Slide Masters. Henry
Martin, sermons4kids.com. |
| Joseph Sold
by His Brothers - Scripture Pics - graphics
relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
| Study links and resources for the Book of Genesis |
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