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Aseneth

Joseph and Aseneth is a text originally written in Greek probably in the third or fourth century in a Christian milieu in Syria. Joseph, faithful Hebrew son of Jacob, married Aseneth, the daughter of an Egyptian priest. Aseneth bore two Jewish sons with Josesph. Those details are from Genesis 41:45, 50-52. The Bible says no more about Aseneth. How could Joseph have married a non-Hebrew woman? The extra-biblical text Joseph and Aseneth explains that Aseneth converted to following Joseph’s God before she married Joseph.

Aseneth in her wretchedness recalled a father's love

In Joseph and Aseneth, Aseneth describes a father’s love for his child. Aseneth in her wretchedness knows she could be that child. … Read the post Aseneth in her wretchedness recalled a father's love

strong, independent, man-hating Aseneth became new woman

In Joseph and Aseneth, Joseph prompted Aseneth conversion from a selfish, privileged, man-hating woman to a generous, caring, man-loving woman. … Read the post strong, independent, man-hating Aseneth became new woman

Aseneth & Xanthus’s wife replay Jesus washing feet

The Gospel of John, the pseudepigraphical story Joseph and Aseneth, and the Aesop Romance all include accounts of negotiated washing of feet. … Read the post Aseneth & Xanthus’s wife replay Jesus washing feet