Editors' preface
Author's preface
Abbreviations
List of archaeological periods

Introduction

1. General
1.1 The story and place of Joshua in the canon, and its overall relationship with the Pentateuch and Judges--Kings
1.2 Structure and plot line of the book and chronology of events
1.3 Textual issues (incl. mt vs lxx)
1.4 Sources and composition of Joshua
1.5 An overview of the history of interpretation of Joshua and the Israelite conquest and settlement

2. Understanding Joshua today in its ancient context
2.1 The role of history and theology in the interpretation of the book

3. Understanding history in Joshua
3.1 Approaching history
3.2 The historical background of Joshua

4. Understanding theology in Joshua
4.1 Main outlines of the theology of Joshua in its ancient context
4.2 The role of historical references in Joshua and the purpose of the book
4.3 Joshua and the New Testament

5. Modern appropriation of the book of Joshua
5.1 The problem of war, conquest and genocide in Joshua
5.2 Joshua and the justification for conquest and genocide
5.3 Joshua, Israel and the Palestinians

Note on text and translations, and on geographical references

Text and commentary

Excursus 1: General observations on the literary form and setting of the book
Excursus 2: Form and structure of Joshua 1:1--12:24
Excursus 3: The Ark and Yahweh?s presence
Excursus 4: Herem
Excursus 5: The archaeology of Jericho
Excursus 6: The archaeology of Ai
Excursus 7: The archaeology of Mount Ebal
Excursus 8: The archaeology of Gibeon
Excursus 9: The archaeology of Arad
Excursus 10: Form and structure of Joshua 13 -- 21
Excursus 11: Form and structure of Joshua 22 -- 24 and the end of Genesis--Joshua
Excursus 12: Joshua 22:9--34 and the Deuteronomistic History hypothesis, with implications for the date of Joshua

Bibliography
Index of references to Scripture and related literature
Index of authors
Index of subjects
Index of archaeological sites and related places

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