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

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, 2019
ISBN: 9781433562938

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Overview

The life of Joseph detailed in the book of Genesis is a story of love, hate, slavery, power, and forgiveness. Although written thousands of years ago, it has a timeless quality that still probes the depths of the human experience.

In this thoughtful and devotional book, scholar John Lennox emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph’s story—such as suffering, temptation, forgiveness, faith, and God’s sovereignty—and applies them to readers at a personal level. This detailed look at Joseph’s life in its broader context will invite us into a deeper trust of God in the face of suffering and hardship.

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  • Emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph’s story
  • Examines themes of suffering, temptation, forgiveness, faith, and God’s sovereignty
  • Invites readers into a deeper trust of God in the face of suffering and hardship

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

Top Highlights

“It is that verbal relationship that is central to the biblical storyline.” (Page 18)

“Joseph contrasts strongly with Esau to whom Genesis 36 is devoted” (Page 77)

“His willingness to wait for God’s time was amply vindicated.” (Page 77)

“to bear public witness to the existence of God to Pharaoh” (Page 74)

Deep, rich, and nourishing—Joseph is vintage Lennox. He has the rare gift of opening life as well as the biblical text, so that we come away understanding God’s ways more clearly and trusting him more fully.

—Os Guinness, author, The Call

You may think this story is familiar, but again and again Lennox brings forth new gems in this expert guide through Joseph’s dysfunctional family history. Despite the depth of tragedy, God brought hope.

—Peter J. Williams, Principal, Tyndale House, Cambridge; author, Can We Trust the Gospels?

I thought I really knew the story of Joseph—but was thrilled by the fact that in chapter after chapter, there were so many fresh insights. If you don’t believe me, just turn to the chapter on Joseph and Potiphar’s wife. John Lennox has written a riveting commentary on one of the timeless characters of the Bible.

—Rico Tice, Senior Minister (Evangelism), All Souls Church, London

John Lennox is a mathematician, author, apologist, and philosopher of science. He is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College. He is the author of numerous books on the relationship between science and religion. He is also well known for his debates on the same subject.

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