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

By: John Lennox

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Publisher	Crossway
Year	2019
ISBN	9781433562938

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“Deep, rich, and nourishing.” —Os Guinness

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.

Author:

John C. Lennox (PhD, Cambridge University; DPhil, Oxford University) is professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Oxford and an associate fellow of Oxford’s Said Business School. Lennox has published more than seventy scholarly papers and coauthored two research-level texts in mathematics. He is author of a number of books on the relations of science, philosophy, and biblical understanding, including Gunning for God and Against the Flow.

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