In his lecture on Genesis 39, Don Carson examines the literary structure of the text and highlights Joseph’s faithfulness in resisting temptation. Focusing on themes of faithfulness and divine blessing and the significance of biblical parallelism, Carson compares Joseph’s rise in Egypt with broader patterns of Hebrew poetry and Scripture interpretation.
He teaches the following:
How the structure of the text highlights faithfulness and blessing
Parallelism in Hebrew poetry and its significance for understanding biblical texts
The importance of understanding biblical literary genres
How to apply wisdom literature in a pluralistic society
How to interpret apocalyptic texts in light of their genre
The subjective nature of biblical interpretation and its implications for objective truth
Biblical interpretation and cultural humility