Conquering character : the characterization of Joshua in Joshua 1-11 /
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| Author / Creator: | Hall, Sarah Lebhar. |
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| Imprint: | New York : T & T Clark, ©2010. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 231 pages). |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 512 T & T Clark library of biblical studies Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 512. T & T Clark library of biblical studies. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11262366 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; 1. Textual Issues; 2. Related Research; 3. Methodology; 4. Deuteronomistic Theory; 5. Characterization of Joshua; Chapter 2 COMMISSIONS: JOSHUA 1:1-18; 1. The Function of Chapter 1; a. Joshua 1 as Retrospective; b. Joshua 1 as Prospective; 2. Characterization of Joshua; a. Designations; b. Representative Leadership; c. Initiative; d. Torah Study; e. Joshua: King? Warrior? Prophet? Worshipper?; f. Summary; Chapter 3 INTERLOPER OR INTEGRAL INTRODUCTION? JOSHUA 2:1-24; 1. The Function of Chapter 2.
- 2. The Characterization of Joshuaa. Joshua: Timid and Fearful?; b. Joshua and His Agents: Renegade Diplomats?; c. Summary; Chapter 4 THE CROSSING: JOSHUA 3:1-4:24; 1. The Coherence of Chapters 3 and 4; 2. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Responsiveness; b. Authority; c. Prophetic Word; d. Joshua as Moses' Successor; e. Joshua as Ritualist; f. Summary; Chapter 5 CLOSURE: JOSHUA 5:1-12; 1. Issues in Chapter 5:1-12; a. The Fear of the Nations; b. A "Second" Circumcision; c. Circumcision as Conclusion; d. Celebration of the Passover; 2. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Joshua's Reliable Word.
- B. Joshua's Obediencec. Surrogate Leadership; d. Joshua as Name-Giver; e. Summary; Chapter 6 THEOPHANY INTERRUPTED? JOSHUA 5:13-6:5; 1. The Relationship of 5:13-15 to 6:1-5; 2. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Joshua as Moses' Successor; b. Joshua's Compliance; c. Summary; Chapter 7 "JOSHUA FIT DE BATTLE": JOSHUA 6:1-27; 1. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Receipt of Divine Oracles; b. Command of Israel's Priests and People; c. Supervisory Role; d. Subordination to Yahweh in Battle; e. Ancient Near Eastern Military Leadership; f. Power Over Life and Death; g. Joshua as Law-keeper.
- H. Joshua as Ritualisti. Prophetic Speech; j. Summary; Chapter 8 TROUBLE AND THE TROUBLER: JOSHUA 7:1-26; 1. Function of Chapter 7; 2. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Joshua as Proactive General; b. Joshua's Remonstration; c. Prophetic Role; d. Obedient Leadership; e. Ceremonialism; f. Joshua as Vengeful Renegade?; g. Summary; Chapter 9 EQUILIBRIUM RESTORED: JOSHUA 8:1-35; 1. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Joshua as Moses' Successor; b. Joshua as Strategist; c. Personal Involvement in Military Command; d. Stretching Out the Javelin; e. Prophetic Role; f. Torah Observance.
- G. Joshua as a Memorial-Makerh. Joshua as Mosaic Leader; i. Summary; Chapter 10 NEGLECT AND RECOVERY: JOSHUA 9:1-27; 1. The Israelites' Mistake; 2. Joshua's Role in Israel's Misjudgement; 3. Other Characterization of Joshua; a. Oath-Keeping; b. Strategic Problem-Solving; c. Joshua as Deliverer; d. Summary; Chapter 11 ON LIGHT AND MIGHT: JOSHUA 10:1-43; 1. The Structure of Chapter 10; 2. The Characterization of Joshua; a. Oath-Keeping; b. Co-operation with Yahweh and Israel; c. Unprecedented Petition; d. Thwarting Kings and Exhorting Commanders; e. Successful Campaigning.