| Description |
1 online resource (219 pages) |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, 0309-0787 ; 134 |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 134. 0309-0787
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 134.
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| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Part I: THE NARRATIVE OF CONQUEST; Chapter 1 'TAKE POSSESSION OF THE LAND WHICH THE LORD GIVES YOU TO POSSESS' (1.1-5.15); Chapter 2 'THE CITY AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN IT SHALL BE DEVOTED TO DESTRUCTION' (6.1-8.29); Chapter 3 'YOU SHALL DO TO THE CITY AND ITS KING AS YOU DID TO JERICHO AND ITS KING' (8.30-12.24); Chapter 4 'THERE STILL REMAINS MUCH LAND TO BE OCCUPIED' (13.1-22.9); Chapter 5 'AND YOU SHALL PERISH QUICKLY FROM OFF THE GOOD LAND' (22.1-24.33); Part II: THE IMAGE OF THE NATIONS; Chapter 6 'ALL THE OCCUPANTS OF THE LAND' |
| Summary |
The book of Joshua is well known for its tales of slaughter and destruction. This reading shows that ambiguity created by means of juxtaposing contrasting ideas is a feature of the compositional arrangement in Joshua. While there may be a dream land emptied of foreigners awaiting Israelite occupation, there is also a grudging acceptance of co-existence in the land with a certain class of foreigner represented by the exceptional outsiders such as Rahab and Gibeonites. Mitchell's conclusion is that such ways of dealing with reality were a feature of the disillusionment and hope of post-exilic Ju |
| Analysis |
Christianity Scriptures Criticism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-203) and indexes |
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Print version record |
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Bible. Joshua -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Joshua
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Bible. Joshua. fast (OCoLC)fst01892919 |
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Bible. A.T. -- Critique, interprétation, etc. ram |
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Jews -- History -- To 1200 B.C.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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Jews.
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Jozua (bijbelboek)
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
94132371 |
| ISBN |
9780567550705 |
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0567550702 |
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