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Each of the two reconstructed “oldest texts” of the intertestamental work, Joseph and Aseneth , presents a consistent picture with a coherent theology, but there are considerable differences between them. The image of women in each case serves to crystallise these differences, and their analysis opens a window not only on the texts but also on their social contexts. The author develops a method which allows close study of ancient literary images of women and of their effects on ancient readers. It is shown that the different images portrayed in the two versions correspond to differing trends in the pagan and Jewish environment and in Jewish-Hellenistic interpretations of the Bible. A controversy of social and theological importance emerges.

Femmes dans le judaïsme --- Vrouwen in het jodendom --- Women in Judaism --- Women in Judaism. --- Joseph and Aseneth --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- 229*227 --- Judaism --- Jozef en Asenath --- Theses --- 229*227 Jozef en Asenath --- Femmes dans le judaïsme --- Aseneth (Biblical tale) --- Bible. --- Book of Aseneth --- Confession and prayer of Aseneth --- Conversion of Aseneth --- Joseph and Asenath --- Joseph u. Aseneth --- Joseph und Aseneth --- Prayer of Aseneth --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Joseph and Aseneth.