The second installment of Thomas 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 indigenous 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.
In the second volume of his two-volume commentary on the book of Joshua, Thomas 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.
By:
Thomas B. Dozeman Imprint: Yale University Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN:9780300265408 ISBN 10: 0300265409 Series:The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries Pages: 440 Publication Date:28 March 2024 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Thomas B. Dozeman is emeritus professor of Hebrew Bible at United Theological Seminary in Ohio. He is the author of eight books, including The Pentateuch: Introducing the Torah and Joshua 1–12. He lives in Chicago, IL.