Summary of Joseph and Aseneth
Date: 100 C.E.
Description: The starting point for Joseph and Aseneth is the story of Joseph's rise to prominence in Egypt. The author in particular builds on the brief reference in Genesis 41:45 to his marriage to an Egyptian woman. Aseneth undergoes a dramatic conversion to Judaism which includes a mysterious encounter with an angel. The book is notable for being written in the style of classic Greek romances.
Docherty, Susan The Jewish Pseudepigrapha, Fortress Press, 2015