Research Catalog

Title

Joshua 13-24 : a new translation with introduction and commentary / Thomas B. Dozeman.

Publication

• New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]
• ©2023

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Details

Additional Authors

Dozeman, Thomas B.

Description

xix, 414 pages : maps; 25 cm.

Summary

"Following the Pentateuch in the traditional canon, the book of Joshua chronicles the conquest of the Canaanite nations, the distribution of the newly acquired land to the twelve tribes of Israel, and Joshua's death at the conclusion of the covenant ceremony at Shechem. The second half of the book traces the development of a burgeoning pan-Israelite identity as the tribes receive territorial assignments, form a political league, and unite in the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel. In the second volume of his two-volume commentary on the book of Joshua, Thomas B. Dozeman provides an overview of critical debates surrounding the composition of the book, its function in relationship to the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets, and the role of geography in ancient literature. He shows how the book of Joshua originated as an independent Samarian myth of tribal conquest and land distribution, and outlines how it evolved into its role as an Israelite origin story. Complete with a thorough introduction and a new translation of these twelve chapters, this volume explores how the book of Joshua employs the twin themes of genealogy and geography to underscore both unity and difference among the tribes, conveying ancient Israelite beliefs about ownership, identity, and power."--Dust jacket.

Series Statement

The Anchor Yale Bible ; volume 6C

Uniform Title

• Bible. Joshua, XIII-XXIV. English. Dozeman. 2023.
• Bible. English. Anchor Yale Bible. 2008 ; v. 6C.

Subject

Bible. > Commentaries

Genre/Form

Sacred works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-81) and indexes.

Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Translation -- Notes and comments. Division of the land east of the Jordan River (13:1-33) ; Judah and Caleb (14:1-15) ; Judah (15:1-63) ; Sons of Joseph : Ephraim and Manasseh (16:1-17:18) ; Benjamin (18:1-28) ; Six remaining tribes (19:1-51) ; Cities of refuge and Levitical cities (20:1-21:45) ; Eastern and western tribes (22:1-34) ; Remaining nations (23:1-16) ; Shechem Assembly (24:1-33).

Call Number

JFE 24-1423

ISBN

• 9780300265408
• 0300265409

LCCN

2022946639

OCLC

1375549809

Title

Joshua 13-24 : a new translation with introduction and commentary / Thomas B. Dozeman.

Publisher

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The Anchor Yale Bible ; volume 6C

Bible. English. Anchor Yale Bible. 2008 ; v. 6C.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-81) and indexes.

Added Author

Dozeman, Thomas B., translator, writer of added commentary.

Research Call Number

JFE 24-1423