The book of Joshua memorializes a transitional episode in Israel's history, and is foremost a story of God, who works powerfully, fulfilling his covenant promises to Israel. Richard S. Hess explores the historical, theological and literary dimensions of the book.
Recent decades have seen important archaeological and documentary discoveries from the ancient Near East that shed light on ancient Israel and its religious practices. This introduction surveys the importance of these discoveries and juxtaposes them with the Old Testament narratives.
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