From Prisoner to Prince: The Joseph Story In Biblical Theology

The book "From Prisoner to Prince" explores the significance of Joseph in redemptive history, considering whether he is a type of the Messiah. It examines the literary and theological context of the Joseph narrative, its development within the Bible, and its references and allusions in the New Testament. The author demonstrates that Joseph's story resolves the narrative of Genesis and typologically influences the later narration of redemptive history, culminating in the New Testament's portrayal of Jesus as an antitypical, new, and final Joseph. The book is valuable for students studying the Joseph story, pastors preaching from Genesis, and anyone interested in the life and impact of Joseph.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 19 May 2022
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press

The story of Joseph is one of the most well-known in the Bible, yet it is rarely mentioned in Scripture outside the Book of Genesis. How then do we understand Joseph's significance in redemptive history? Is Joseph, as has often been suggested, a type of the Messiah? From Prisoner to Prince offers a comprehensive commentary on the Joseph narrative, exploring both its function within the overall narrative of Genesis as well as how it is used by later Biblical authors.

Samuel Emadi considers the literary and theological context in which Joseph's story was first written, as well as the intra-canonical development of the story via inner-biblical allusion and how it is referenced and alluded to within the New Testament. Thorough, cogent, and detailed, Emadis study contains the methodological rigor that has often been missing from messianic interpretations of Joseph. Carefully unpacking Joseph's role throughout the Bible, he demonstrates that this story is both the resolution to Genesis's narrative and typologically influences the later narration of redemptive history. The culmination is the New Testament's portrayal of Jesus as an antitypical, new, and final Joseph. Insightful and accessible, From Prisoner to Prince is a valuable new addition to the New Studies in Biblical Theology series. Full of stimulating insight, it is ideal for students studying the Joseph story, pastors preaching from Genesis, and anyone looking for a study of the life and impact of Joseph that digs deeply into its theological echoes in the wider Bible.

From Prisoner to Prince will leave you with a greater understanding of the story of Joseph both as part of the Book of Genesis and as part of the whole of Scripture that points ultimately towards Jesus Christ.

Weight: 228g
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789743937