Joseph: A Story of Love, Hate, Slavery, Power, and Forgiveness

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Joseph: A Story of Love, Hate, Slavery, Power, and Forgiveness

Table of contents :
Introduction
Part 1: The Broader Context in Genesis

The Structure of Genesis
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Isaac and His Sons
Jacob and Family Return to the Promised Land; Meeting God and Esau
Jacob in Shechem; the Violation of Dinah
Part 2: Joseph, His Father, and His Brothers

Preliminary Considerations
The Genesis of Hatred
The Brothers’ Revenge
Judah’s Family Life
An Introduction to Egypt
Joseph in the House of Potiphar
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife
Joseph in Prison
Joseph’s Rise to Power
The Path of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Act 1
The Nature of Forgiveness
The Path of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Act 2
The Path of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Act 3
Israel Comes To Egypt
The Last Days of Israel and Joseph
Appendix 1: Major Divisions of Ancient Egyptian History
General Index
Scripture Index

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