The Book of Joshua

Klappentext The central theme of Joshua is the acquisition of the land of Canaan by the people of Israel. Zusammenfassung The Cambridge Bible Commentary gives the full text in the N.E.B. version! with a lucid untechnical commentary designed for students in schools and colleges! for ministers of religion! and laymen generally. The central theme of Joshua is the acquisition of the land of Canaan by the people of Israel under the leadership of Joshua! the successor of Moses. Inhaltsverzeichnis The book as literature, history and theology; Literary problems; Historical problems; Theological issues; A note on geography; Israel's entry into the promised land; The division of the land among the tribes; Joshua's farewell and death.

Klappentext

The central theme of Joshua is the acquisition of the land of Canaan by the people of Israel.

Zusammenfassung
The Cambridge Bible Commentary gives the full text in the N.E.B. version, with a lucid untechnical commentary designed for students in schools and colleges, for ministers of religion, and laymen generally. The central theme of Joshua is the acquisition of the land of Canaan by the people of Israel under the leadership of Joshua, the successor of Moses.

Inhalt
The book as literature, history and theology; Literary problems; Historical problems; Theological issues; A note on geography; Israel's entry into the promised land; The division of the land among the tribes; Joshua's farewell and death.