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Joshua is not merely a story of conquest but also a treasure trove of theology. David G. Firth interprets the book of Joshua with a sensitivity to its place as Christian Scripture. Joshua is marginalized in many churches, often because its message is misunderstood. Firth reveals that, rather than simply being a story of conquest, Joshua is concerned with matters of identity and faithfulness....

could be lived out rather than focusing on obedience simply as completion of a given action (or in these cases, not completing an action). Both of these commandments reflect a general concern in the Decalogue to create a community of trust. A redeemed community needs to be able to trust one another. But this cannot happen when our motivations are not considered. Clearly, someone could keep the prohibition against murder by refraining from illegal killing. Jesus, however, went to the heart of the
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