The Truth about Conquest: Joshua as History, Narrative, and Scripture
The Book of Joshua constitutes a vital biblical resource for interpreting modern narratives of conquest and colonialism. As a historical narrative, it reveals the fluid and complex character of national memory; as a national narrative of origins, it points to processes and motifs that shaped the ide...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2012
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In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2012, Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 129-140 |
Further subjects: | B
Ethnic Cleansing
B Ḥerem B Narrative B Colonialism B Conquest B Imperialism B Joshua |
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Summary: | The Book of Joshua constitutes a vital biblical resource for interpreting modern narratives of conquest and colonialism. As a historical narrative, it reveals the fluid and complex character of national memory; as a national narrative of origins, it points to processes and motifs that shaped the identities of both Israel and the United States; as a scriptural narrative, it presents a revelatory vision that illumines contemporary narratives of conquest and evokes the stories of both colonizing and colonized peoples. |
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ISSN: | 2159-340X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0020964311434872 |