The second installment of Thomas B. Dozeman’s authoritative
commentary on the book of Joshua  Following the Pentateuch
in the traditional canon, the book of Joshua chronicles the
conquest of the Canaanite nations, the distribution of the newly
acquired land to the twelve tribes of Israel, and Joshua’s death
at the conclusion of the covenant ceremony at Shechem. The second
half of the book traces the development of a burgeoning
pan-Israelite identity as the tribes receive territorial
assignments, form a political league, and unite in the worship of
Yahweh, the God of Israel. Â In the second volume of his
two-volume commentary on the book of Joshua, Thomas B. Dozeman
provides an overview of critical debates surrounding the
composition of the book, its function in relationship to the
Pentateuch and the Former Prophets, and the role of geography in
ancient literature. He shows how the book of Joshua originated as
an independent Samarian myth of tribal conquest and land
distribution, and outlines how it evolved into its role as an
Israelite origin story. Complete with a thorough introduction and a
new translation of these twelve chapters, this volume explores how
the book of Joshua employs the twin themes of genealogy and
geography to underscore both unity and difference among the tribes,
conveying ancient Israelite beliefs about ownership, identity, and
power.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Thomas B Dozeman
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
440 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-26540-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-300-26540-9 |
Barcode: |
9780300265408 |
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