A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Joshua 6

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avondale-bepress-to-dspace.facultyArts & Theology
avondale-bepress.abstract<p>The <em>ḥērem</em> war in Joshua 6, which demands total destruction of the city and its inhabitants, presents a God who at first glance appears to be merciless and cruel. <br />This thesis employs socio-rhetorical interpretation as described by Vernon Robbins to explore Joshua 6. It aims to better understand God's involvement in the <em>ḥērem</em> war, and to determine what this involvement says about God’s character. <br />The comprehensive picture that emerges from the five textures of sociorhetorical interpretation reveals that Yahweh's anger is not against people or other nations, but against sin that destroys His creation. Rather than being merciless and cruel, a careful study of Joshua 6 shows that Yahweh is in fact merciful and full of love towards His creation. This love is demonstrated in the fact that God accommodates Himself to His sinful people. While violence is used in the process of vi the conquest, it is violence against sin and is redemptive in its nature, bringing salvation a step closer to its final fulfilment. This salvation is intended not only for the Israelites, but also for all the other nations. Joshua 6 also highlights God's love by presenting Him as a covenant keeper, thereby strengthening the faith of the Israelites in Yahweh who keeps His promises.</p>
avondale-bepress.articleid1008
avondale-bepress.authorsAbel Cristian Iorgulescu
avondale-bepress.context-key3485204
avondale-bepress.coverpage-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/8
avondale-bepress.document-typethesis
avondale-bepress.field.advisor1Dr. Wendy Jackson
avondale-bepress.field.advisor2Dr. Kayle de Waal
avondale-bepress.field.comments<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 222.206 Io7).</p>
avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Iorgulescu, A. C. (2012). <em>A socio-rhetorical interpretation of Joshua 6</em> (Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/8</p>
avondale-bepress.field.degree_nameBachelor of Ministry and Theology (Honours) BMinTh (Hons)
avondale-bepress.field.departmentArts & Theology
avondale-bepress.field.embargo_date2013-11-21T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.field_of_education09 Society and Culture
avondale-bepress.field.publication_date2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.schoolsTheology
avondale-bepress.fulltext-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&amp;context=theses_bachelor_honours&amp;unstamped=1
avondale-bepress.keywordsSocio-rhetorical interpretation
avondale-bepress.keywordsJoshua 6
avondale-bepress.keywordsTheodicy
avondale-bepress.keywordsConquest of Canaan
avondale-bepress.label8
avondale-bepress.publication-date2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.publication-titleTheses Bachelor Honours
avondale-bepress.statepublished
avondale-bepress.submission-date2012-11-21T18:44:29Z
avondale-bepress.submission-paththeses_bachelor_honours/8
avondale-bepress.titleA Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Joshua 6
avondale-bepress.typearticle
dc.contributor.authorIorgulescu, Abel Cristian
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:36:39Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:36:39Z
dc.date.issued2012-10-01
dc.date.submitted2012-11-21T18:44:29Z
dc.description.abstract<p>The <em>ḥērem</em> war in Joshua 6, which demands total destruction of the city and its inhabitants, presents a God who at first glance appears to be merciless and cruel. <br />This thesis employs socio-rhetorical interpretation as described by Vernon Robbins to explore Joshua 6. It aims to better understand God's involvement in the <em>ḥērem</em> war, and to determine what this involvement says about God’s character. <br />The comprehensive picture that emerges from the five textures of sociorhetorical interpretation reveals that Yahweh's anger is not against people or other nations, but against sin that destroys His creation. Rather than being merciless and cruel, a careful study of Joshua 6 shows that Yahweh is in fact merciful and full of love towards His creation. This love is demonstrated in the fact that God accommodates Himself to His sinful people. While violence is used in the process of vi the conquest, it is violence against sin and is redemptive in its nature, bringing salvation a step closer to its final fulfilment. This salvation is intended not only for the Israelites, but also for all the other nations. Joshua 6 also highlights God's love by presenting Him as a covenant keeper, thereby strengthening the faith of the Israelites in Yahweh who keeps His promises.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Iorgulescu, A. C. (2012). <em>A socio-rhetorical interpretation of Joshua 6</em> (Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/8</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/03485204
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.rights<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 222.206 Io7).</p>
dc.subjectSocio-rhetorical interpretation
dc.subjectJoshua 6
dc.subjectTheodicy
dc.subjectConquest of Canaan
dc.titleA Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Joshua 6
dc.typeThesis
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