Who sent Joseph into Egypt? This is just one of the questions addressed in this innovative philosophical investigation of the Hebrew bible. Through close study of the biblical narrative, Katzoff explores the key connection between human agency and divine volition. Her work lies at the intersection of two major trends in scholarship, the examination of literary techniques and the application of philosophical context to the stories of the Old Testament. This will be of interest to scholars of the Bible, philosophers of religion and philosophers in general.