Of brats and brothers: Joseph's coming of age in Genesis (Good ground : letting the Word take root)

It's a wonder Jacob's family ever survived. The popular story of his favorite son Joseph is as full of sibling rivalry, trickery, and cruelty as you'll find in any movie. But somehow God accepted the mess as it was and made something good come of it. Joseph developed from a spoiled little brat to a leader of integrity and vision going so far as to forgive his brothers for their cruelty. This interactive study explores how good purposes lie waiting to be realized in our own lives even out of tragic circumstances, false motives, and family feuds. (41pp. Faith & Life Press, 2001.)