Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness by Mitchell, Stephen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Dedication Foreword Prologue I: The Favorite Son

Why Jacob Loved Joseph Best Hebron In Jacob’s Tent Being Beautiful Favorites The Ten Brothers Tattletale In the Greater Scheme of Things The Coat of Many Colors On Edge The First Dream Later The Second Dream Not Happy The Last Straw Murder The Errand “Here Comes the Dreamer” In the Pit Learning Humility Celebration A Gradual Letting Go Caravan The Ishmaelites Beyond Comfort Leah

II: Judah and Tamar

In Lieu of a Digression on Digressions Judah Departs Tamar Sheepshearing A Desperate Plan The Pledge Behind the Bushes Where Is the Harlot? The First Trimester Denouement

III: In Potiphar’s Palace

Sinai Journal Arrival in Egypt Sold Potiphar Joseph’s Ascent The Golden Touch The Great Commandment Pity A Brief Chapter of Transition Better Not Potiphar’s Wife Temptation A Clear No “Rape!” The Story Unravels The Insubstantiality of Should Dreams, Again The Butler’s Dream The Baker’s Dream A Broken Promise In Prison

IV: Viceroy of All Egypt

Pharaoh’s Dreams Indecipherable The Dream Interpreters Deliver Their Conclusions The Summons “Not I” Just One Meaning The Man In Charge God’s Little Joke Asenath Life with Asenath In-Laws Potiphar Again, and His Wife Why Joseph Sent No News Home Faith Famine

V: Joseph Reveals Himself

In Canaan The Brothers Travel to Egypt Equanimity They Bow Down Before Joseph More Harsh Words “Let It Be Simeon” In the Cells Tears of Joy An Unwelcome Surprise Jacob’s Response “Take Him, If You Must” Gifts With the Steward Benjamin The Banquet The Silver Cup Found! How? Who? Why? Judah Reflects “I Am Joseph” Stupefied

VI: The Way of Forgiveness

No Blame A New Beginning Pharaoh Gives His Consent Back to Canaan Still Alive The Secret To Goshen Compassion Epilogue

Notes and References Acknowledgments Books by Stephen Mitchell Praise for Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness About the Author Newsletter Sign-up Contents Copyright

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