The Book of Joseph and Aseneth. Translated and edited from the Syriac text. Second Series: Hellenistic-Jewish Texts
Ernest Walter Brooks [1863-1955]

Book Description

Title:: The Book of Joseph and Aseneth. Translated and edited from the Syriac text. Second Series: Hellenistic-Jewish Texts
Author:: Ernest Walter Brooks [1863-1955]
Publication Year:: 1918
Location:: London
Publisher:: SPCK
Pages:: 84
Subjects:: Hellenistic Jewish Texts, Joseph and Asenath
Copyright Holder:: Public domain

Asenath is Sought in Marriage by the King's Son and Many Others
The Tower in which Asenath Lives is Described
Joseph Announces His Coming to Pentephres Pentephres
Proposes to Give Asenath to Joseph in Marriage
Joseph Arrives at Pentephres' House
Asenath Sees Joseph from the Window
Joseph Sees Asenath at the Window
Joseph Blesses Asenath
Asenath Retires and Joseph Prepares to Depart
Asenath Rejects the Egyptian Gods and Abases Herself
Asenath Resolves to Pray to the God of the Hebrews
Asenath's Prayer
Asenath's Prayer (Continued)
The Archangel Michael Visits Asenath
Michael Tells Asenath That She Shall Be Joseph's Wife
Asenath Finds a Honeycomb in Her Storehouse
Michael Departs
Asenath's Face is Transformed
Joseph Returns and is Received by Asenath
Pentephres Returns and Wishes to Betroth Asenath to Joseph, but Joseph Resolves to Ask Her Hand from Pharaoh
The Marriage of Joseph and Asenath
Asenath is Introduced to Jacob
Pharaoh's Son Tries to Induce Simeon and Levi to Kill Joseph
Pharaoh's Son Conspires with Dan and Gad to Kill Joseph and Seize Asenath
Pharaoh's Son Goes to Kill Ms Father, but is not Admitted, Nephthalim and Asher Protest to Dan and Gad Against the Conspiracy
The Conspirators Kill Asenath's Guards and She Flees
The Men with Pharaoh's Son and Those with Dan and Gad are Killed; and the Four Brothers Flee to the Ravine and their Swords are Stricken from Their Hands
Dan and Gad are Spared at Asenath's Entreaty
Pharaoh's Son Dies, Pharaoh Also Dies and Joseph Succeeds Him