Morality, Joshua, and the Conquest


Rape of an un-betrothed girl

Deut 22:28-29

Problems

How is this the word of God?


Slavery

Assumptions - basic institution of slavery

Intentions - reform to the point of obsolescence

Deut 23:16-17


Just war

“the ban,” “doom to destruction”

Deut 20:16-17


Solidarity with the oppressed

“Remember you were slaves in Egypt”

Deut 24:18 widow’s coat

Deut 24:22 harvesting


Humanitarianism toward animals

Deut 25:4, muzzle an ox

Deut 22:6-7, bird’s nest


Sacrifices

Deut 14:29, gifts to God become gifts to the poor

Incompatible with other views of sacrifice


Economic policies

No interest on loans

Can’t refuse loans

Debts cancelled every seven years

Goal of obliteration of poverty

Supernatural economic principle


Four models of the origin of Israel in Canaan (Collins)

Conquest

Immigration

Revolt

Gradual emergence