Joshua 1-12: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary Volume 1

by Thomas B. Dozeman

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300149751
• ISBN13: 9780300149753
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.5"