Joshua (1997) (Old Testament Library)

Joshua (1997) (Old Testament Library)

The book of Joshua has many textual problems-primarily differences between the Hebrew and Greek texts. Much of the inconsistency stems from the varied forms of storytelling in the book, including the war narratives, folktales, sermons, and city lists. In this commentary, now available in a new casebound edition, Richard D. Nelson addresses Joshua's textual issues while offering historical, literary, and theological insights.The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.From the Back CoverThe book of Joshua details the conquests of land in Palestine by ancient Israel. For modern readers, the story can touch a nerve; its chronicle of brutality and genocide can be seen to parallel more recent history. The book of Joshua has many textual problems - primarily differences between the Hebrew and Greek texts. Much of the inconsistency stems from the varied forms of storytelling in the book, including war narratives, folktales, sermons, and city lists. In this commentary, Richard D. Nelson addresses the textual issues and offers historical, literary, and theological insights into Joshua.About the AuthorRichard D. Nelson is Professor Emeritus ofBiblical Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation at PerkinsSchool of Theology, Southern Methodist University. He is apastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America andthe author of several books, including Joshua: ACommentary in the Old Testament Library series andFirst and Second Kings in the Interpretation series.