The Book of Joshua : Composition, Reception, and Interpretation /
The Book of Joshua presents many interpretive challenges. These include its depiction of warfare violence, its engagement with modern archaeological enterprise, its use in colonial expansion, and its insistence on the sole worship of Yahweh in pluralistic religious contexts. The expert contributors...
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Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Leiden ; Boston :
BRILL,
2026.
Series:
Vetus Testamentum, Supplements ;
203/11.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026.
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Call Number: BS709.4
| Summary: | The Book of Joshua presents many interpretive challenges. These include its depiction of warfare violence, its engagement with modern archaeological enterprise, its use in colonial expansion, and its insistence on the sole worship of Yahweh in pluralistic religious contexts. The expert contributors to this volume examine such questions and also ground the reader in ongoing scholarly discussion of key issues of composition, genre, theology, and Nachleben . This book serves as a valuable resource for graduate students and scholars alike, presenting a snapshot of the state of Joshua scholarship while opening new avenues for scholarly consideration. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (450 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004757462 |