
Joshua 1-12
A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Thomas B. Dozeman(Author)
Yale University Press
Published on 28. July 2015
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-0-300-14975-3 (ISBN)
Description
An acknowledged expert on the Hebrew Bible, Thomas Dozeman offers a fresh translation of the Hebrew and Greek texts of the book of Joshua and explores the nature, function, and causes of the religious violence depicted therein. By blending the distinct teachings of Deuteronomy and the Priestly literature, Dozeman provides a unique interpretation of holy war as a form of sacred genocide, arguing that, since peace in the promised land required the elimination of the populations of all existent royal cities, a general purging of the land accompanied the progress of the ark of the covenant. This essential work of religious scholarship demonstrates how the theme of total genocide is reinterpreted as partial conquest when redactors place Joshua, an independent book, between Deuteronomy and Judges. The author traces the evolution of this reinterpretation of the central themes of religious violence while providing a comparison of the two textual versions of Joshua and an insightful analysis of the book's reception history.
Reviews / Votes
"Dozeman's first instalment of a new commentary on Joshua will not disappoint readers... a fine commentary in a well-established series. It will make a lasting contribution to scholarship on the book of Joshua."-Paul Foster, Ecclesiology Today -- Paul Foster * Ecclesiology Today *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
4 b-w maps
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 41 mm
Weight
1066 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-14975-3 (9780300149753)
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E-Book
08/2015
1st Edition
Yale University Press
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Person
Thomas B. Dozeman is emeritus professor of Hebrew Bible at United Theological Seminary in Ohio. His previous books include God at War and Methods for Exodus. He lives in Chicago, IL.