Nicolet & Kartzow/Complexity of Conversion, 9. Complexity of Aseneth

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How to Cite: Hartvigsen, Kirsten. The Complexity of Aseneth's Transformation. The Complexity of Conversion - Intersectional Perspectives on Religious Change in Antiquity and Beyond. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 185-211 Oct 2021. ISBN 9781781795736.

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In the ancient novel Joseph and Aseneth, the female Egyptian protagonist undergoes a profound transformation to be able to marry Joseph, the Hebrew patriarch. Aseneth separates herself from her Egyptian traditions and cult and becomes Hebrew. Hartvigsen explores Aseneth’s transformation using insights from theories on conversion and intersectionality.

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  • container title
    The Complexity of Conversion: Intersectional Perspectives on Religious Change in Antiquity and Beyond
  • creator
    Kirsten Marie Hartvigsen
  • isbn
    9781781799987 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • series title
    Studies in Ancient Religion and Culture
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781781799987