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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Main Author: Hawk, L. Daniel 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2012
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
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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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.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0020964311434872