| Together in the Land: A Reading of the Book of Joshua Contributor(s): Mitchell, Gordon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0567057429 ISBN-13: 9780567057426 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 222 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.71 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book of Joshua is well known for its tales of slaughter and destruction. This reading shows that ambiguity created by means of juxtaposing contrasting ideas is a feature of the compositional arrangement in Joshua. While there may be a dream land emptied of foreigners awaiting Israelite occupation, there is also a grudging acceptance of co-existence in the land with a certain class of foreigner represented by the exceptional outsiders such as Rahab and Gibeonites. Mitchell's conclusion is that such ways of dealing with reality were a feature of the disillusionment and hope of post-exilic Judaism. |