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Interpreting the Historical Books explores the components of narrative—setting, characterization, and plot—and then develops the major theological themes in each of the Old Testament historical books. Old Testament scholar Robert B. Chisholm demonstrates how to interpret the narrative writings as they were intended to be understood. Practical and user-friendly, this handbook includes a glossary...

The book of Joshua tells how Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land. Israel defeated the Canaanites and settled in the land. Joshua gave each tribe its allotted portion of land and urged the nation to be loyal to the Lord and to take possession of the territory granted to them. The dominant theme of the book is the faithfulness of God. After the long list of land allocations, the narrator provides this summary: “So the LORD gave Israel
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