Joshua 13-24: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC)

by Thomas B. Dozeman

Publisher:

Yale University Press

, 2023

Overview

The second installment of Thomas B. Dozeman’s authoritative commentary on the book of Joshua

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.

Key Features

• Outlines how it evolved into its role as an Israelite origin story
• Shows how the book of Joshua originated as an independent Samarian myth of tribal conquest and land distribution
• Provides an overview of critical debates surrounding the composition of the book

Product Details

• Title: Joshua 13–24: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
• Author: Thomas B. Dozeman
• Series: Anchor Yale Bible
• Volume: 6C
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 414
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Joshua 13-24 › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780300265408, 0300265409
• Resource ID: LLS:ANCHOR06JOS2
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:07:35Z

About Thomas B. Dozeman

Thomas B. Dozeman is emeritus professor of Hebrew Bible at United Theological Seminary in Ohio. He is the author of eight books, including The Pentateuch: Introducing the Torah and Joshua 1–12. He lives in Chicago, IL.