THEO 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Habiru, Debt Relief
14 Apr 2020
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Which part seems to be the historical core of the book of joshua? the conquests in the judean and galilean highlands are highly plausible. It would appear that an original story about an ancient hero has been embellished to provide deeper religious significance. Attacks on the phoenicians are implausible: they were too powerful. Which two highland areas are described as being conquered in this core? the conquests in the judean and galilean highlands are highly plausible. The main point of this section is that israel will succeed if they obey god. 2 answers the area captured by joshua equals that promised abraham, which in turn equals that captured by. There are many similarities between joshua and david. They both use clever ruses (tricks) to win their battles. Which is typical, as we shall see, of israelite war leaders. They are both presented as consulting and following the will of yhwh. They both conquer the same area of land.
