The story of Joseph concludes the ancestral narratives found in Genesis. Even though it ends well with Joseph reconnecting with his brothers and father, it is fraught with family conflict. There is parental favoritism, sibling hatred, and the question of generational sin. Studying this rich story will open us to constructive ways to respond to the conflict we experience in our families and congregations. As with Joseph, God is quietly working—through, alongside, and beyond—in response to the choices we make. God invites us to be part of God’s new world of shalom and well-being.
