Joshua
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
1st Edition
Published on 15. December 2011
164 pages
978-1-61164-930-7 (ISBN)
Description
This commentary clearly presents the episodes in the book of Joshua as the people of Israel face the challenges of entering into the land of promise. Both the historical and theological meanings of the book are presented throughout this most helpful commentary.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
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12/2011
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Jerome F. D. Creach is the Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Content
- Intro
- Half-title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Series Preface
- Dedication
- Author's Preface
- Contents
- Introduction
- Joshua's Place in the Bible and the Church's Theology
- The Nature and Plan of This Commentary
- The Nature of the Material: Is Joshua History?
- The Theological Context: Joshua and Deuteronomy
- The Mosaic Torah
- Warfare and the Ban
- All Israel
- Authorship and Audience
- Literary Structure and Unity
- The Problem of Violence: A Preview
- PART ONE
- GOD'S GIFT OF THE LAND
- JOSHUA 1-12
- 1 Joshua's Installation
- "After the Death of Moses"
- The Installation Service
- The "Book of the Law" and the Modern Reader
- The Promise of Rest
- 2 Rahab and the Israelite Spies
- Structure and Plot
- Rahab's Confession (2:9-13)
- Rahab's Crimson Cord (2:15-21)
- Genre and Purpose of the Story
- Joshua 2 and the Ethics of Violence
- 3:1-5:1 Crossing the Jordan
- Literary Features
- What the Story Teaches
- "The Living God"
- "The Hand of the LORD Is Mighty"
- "Lord of All the Earth"
- Connections to the Theology of Joshua
- Israel's Unity
- Joshua's Exaltation
- The Role of Common Memory
- 5:2-12 The Disgrace of Egypt Is Rolled Away
- 5:13-6:27 The Lord Conquers Jericho
- The Commander of the Army of the Lord (5:13-15)
- The Lord's Defeat of Jericho (6:1-27)
- Jericho as Firstfruits
- The Redemption of Rahab
- Sacrificial Imagery and Language
- Appropriating the Word of God
- 7 The Lord's Anger Burns against Israel
- Literary Structure and Logic of the Story
- The Nature of Sin and Punishment
- Holiness, Covenant, and the Ban
- The "Devoted Things" and the Christian Life
- 8:1-29 The Lord Turns from His Anger
- The Portrait of Ai
- Israel's Strategy at Ai
- 8:30-35 Just as Moses Commanded
- The Place of Joshua 8:30-35 in the Book
- The Location of the Ceremony
- Significance of Covenant Renewal for the Church
- 9 Saved by Trickery
- Structure and Plot
- Escaping the Ban
- Identifying with the Underdog
- 10-12 The Land Rests from War
- The Lord Fought for Israel (10:1-14)
- Royal Power Defeated (10:16-11:23)
- Summary of Joshua's Success (11:16-23)
- The Ethics of Revolution
- PART TWO
- DIVIDING THE LAND FOR AN INHERITANCE
- JOSHUA 13-22
- 13:1-7 The Lord Gives, the Lord Assigns by Lot
- 13:8-33 Inheritance Received from Moses
- 14-19 Canaan Distributed by Lot
- 20-21 Special Allotments for the Sake of Justice
- 22 The Problem of Unity
- Chapter 22 in the Book of Joshua
- The Structure of the Story
- Joshua's Authority (vv. 1-6)
- The Altar of Witness (vv. 10-34)
- Membership in the Covenant Community
- PART THREE
- WHEN THE LORD HAD GIVEN REST
- JOSHUA 23-24
- 23 The Last Words of Joshua
- Literary Context and Function
- Contents and Structure
- Retribution Theology
- Torah Obedience
- The Issue of Marriage
- 24 Choose Whom You Will Serve
- Why Shechem?
- Joshua's Prophetic Leadership
- The Treaty Form in Joshua 24
- The Contents of the Ceremony
- The Lord's Benevolent Acts (vv. 2-13)
- The Charge to Faithfulness and Israel's Response (vv. 14-18)
- "You Cannot Serve the LORD" (vv. 19-27)
- The Jealous God and Christian Faith
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- For Further Study
- Literature Cited
