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Re: [b-hebrew] Joseph and Imhotep was Robert Alter on Joseph

From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
To: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Joseph and Imhotep was Robert Alter on Joseph
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:13:14 +1000

I will never forget reading many years ago someone claiming that Imhotep was,
in fact, Joseph, because the 'Im' in the name 'Imhotep' was actually the
element "I Am", identifying Imhotep (ie. Joseph) as a worshipper of "I am who
I am".

Brilliant, isn't it!

Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au

Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph , (continued)
- Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, JimStinehart, 07/24/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, K Randolph, 07/24/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, JimStinehart, 07/24/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, K Randolph, 07/24/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, JimStinehart, 07/24/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, JimStinehart, 07/24/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, James Read, 07/25/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, K Randolph, 07/25/2009
    - [b-hebrew] Joseph and Imhotep was Robert Alter on Joseph, James Read, 07/25/2009
      - Re: [b-hebrew] Joseph and Imhotep was Robert Alter on Joseph, K Randolph, 07/25/2009
      - Re: [b-hebrew] Joseph and Imhotep was Robert Alter on Joseph, George Athas, 07/26/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, JimStinehart, 07/25/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, K Randolph, 07/25/2009
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Robert Alter on Joseph, Yigal Levin, 07/25/2009