The Structure of Change
A Structural Interpretation of the Biblical Story of Joseph
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3198684 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel Cooper, Samuel B Cooper (0000-0003-4103-009X, Bar-Ilan University), Shlomo Guzmen-Carmeli (0000-0001-6410-929X, Bar-Ilan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 8 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel11010008 |
| OpenAlex | W2994903655 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 31 |
In recent years, theories of structuralism in anthropology are being re-examined. This article uses structural analysis to create an anthropological interpretation of the Joseph story in the Bible and to evaluate its modes of interpretation and how it influences the formation of Jewish religious practices. The structural interpretation shows how stories serve as models for the process of cultural creation. In the case of Joseph's story, the narrative creates a mythology but also a recurring operational infrastructure that echoes in different contexts: in ethical actions, in halachic perception, and in the foundation of various practices in Judaism including concealment and removal, covering and disrobing, that appear repeatedly and function as structures that signify and enable change
Art · Epistemology · Judaism · Linguistics · Literature · Mythology · Narrative · Perception · Sociology · Theology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2022 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |