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(1-12) God conquers the land
(13-24) God distributes the land to the tribes |
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| genre and purpose of Joshua |
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genre: theological history/covenental history
purpose: to narrate Israel's entry into the promised land |
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| describe Canaan before Israel conquers |
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composed of city states, each w/ its own King
all Canaanite kinds were in a vassal treaty with Egypt |
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letters sent from Canaanite kings to Egyptian pharaohs Amenemophis III & IV requesting help b/c of invading "haribu"
dated to the 14th century BC |
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| term from Amarna letters- some think it refers to hebrews, but the word is a social term for people on the outside of society who threaten civilization |
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| most powerful city (walled) - the first one encountered in Joshua. God defeats Jericho by having Israel march around the walls and then blow a rams horn, making the walls crumble |
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spot where Israel performs ritual circumcision in early Joshua. this was risky and physically debilitating but necessary for holy war.
Gilgal means "to roll away" - the spot is also called by another word meaning "pile of foreskins" |
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Israel is defeated b/c herem is broken
Ai means "trash heap" in Hebrew |
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| who does Joshua enter a treaty with? |
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| the Gibbeonites- they show up on thirsty horses to appear as if they came from afar. this treaty breaks herem, which says no treaties - Joshua did not consult the Lord. Gibbeon presents a problem later in David's reign |
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| who does God rain hail on? |
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| what is the emphasis of Joshua 1-12? |
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| Victory - not every city conquered is necessarily in Israel's possession; they could just have been defeated on the battlefield |
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| name for Jerusalem early on |
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| why some say Judges 1 is historically inaccurate and/or Joshua 1-12 is romanticized |
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1. conflict b/t Joshua and Judges
2. archaeological suggestions |
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| minimalist theory on Israel entering promised land |
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| they didn't - the stories are all fiction made up to lay claim to the land |
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| immigration model on Israel entering promised land |
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there was no violent entry (based on archaeology that shows low burn levels)
few hold this view - Joshua doesn't talk about much burning anyway
presented in 1950s by Alt and Noth |
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| revolution model on Israel entering promised land |
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there was no outside group entering Canaan - "Israel" was a group from the inside who threw out the yoke of the Canaanites. it was a revolution of the proletariat
presented by Mendenhall & Gottwald
uses sociological (Marxist) theory |
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| internal transformation model on Israel entering promised land |
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at the end of the late bronze period (1250BC - transition to iron age) large coastal cities began to collapse and small towns sprung up in the hills. these towns have a noticeable absence of pig bones, so perhaps they are early Israelites
presented by Dever & Finkelstein in 1980s and 1990s - the most popular model |
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you must completely destroy enemies, show no mercy, and make no treaties (herem)
you must not intermarry w/ enemies
you must destroy all pagan altars |
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| what to do before/during/after a battle in holy war |
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before: inquiry (God must instruct Israel to enter battle), spiritual preparation, offer sacrifices
during: march w/ ark of covenant, keep number of troops and quality of weapons down, note: warfare is worship
after: praise God, herem |
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| devoted to destruction (?) |
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| Biblical theology of Holy War (phases) |
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phase 1: God fights Israel's flesh & blood enemies
phase 2: God fights Israel
phase 3: God will fight Israel's enemies
phase 4: Jesus fights spiritual enemies
phase 5: Jesus defeats all enemies of God |
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