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Author Nelson, Richard D. (Richard Donald), 1945-

Title Joshua : a commentary / Richard D. Nelson.

Publication Info. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, [1997]
©1997

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  222.2 N429J    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xviii, 310 pages ; 23 cm.
Series The Old Testament library
Old Testament library.
Contents Introduction. The character and relevance of Joshua -- Joshua and history -- Formation of the book -- Form criticism -- Literary analysis -- Theological themes -- The figure of Joshua -- Text -- Joshua. Preparations -- Rahab outsmarts the scouts -- Crossing the Jordan -- Completing the crossing -- Beginning in the new land -- Capturing Jericho -- Achan's sin and its consequences -- Capturing Ai -- Reading the law -- The Gibeonite trick -- Triumphant campaign in the South -- Triumphant campaign in the North -- List of defeated kings -- The command to divide the land -- The tribes east of the Jordan -- Prelude to the distribution -- Judah -- Ephraim -- Manasseh -- Division at Shiloh -- Benjamin -- The six remaining tribes -- Cities of refuge -- Levitical cities -- A witness to solidarity -- Joshua's farewell -- Assembly at Shechem -- Three grave traditions -- Appendix : Site identifications.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subject Bible. Joshua -- Commentaries.
ISBN 0664219411 alkaline paper
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