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This commentary consistently gets great reviews, but I just can't rate it highly. Hess spends a lot of time on the historicity of Joshua from a very evangelical perspective, but he does not spend much addressing the very serious challenges that come from non-evangelical archaeology and scholarship. Perhaps this is a limitation of the smaller size of the Tyndale commentaries, but I was left wanting more from this book.
This commentary by Richard Hess is smaller than the other two, but it packs a punch. Dr. Hess is a renowned Old Testament scholar and is known for his insights into the Ancient Near East. His profound knowledge of the historical background shines through in this commentary. The introduction which covers the person of Joshua, the composition of the book, and the theology of the book, is well worth the meager price of the book... [Full Review]
The TOTC and NOTC series have made many appearances on this list of best commentaries; Hess’ volume on Joshua is regarded as one of the best of the entire series. Longman says, “Hess, an acknowledged expert on ancient Near Eastern literature and Israelite history, defends the essential authenticity of the historical memory of the book.” Like Davis’ commentary, it is targeted at an intermediate audience and is suitable for all readers. [Full Review]
The Tyndale Old and New Testament Commentary series is probably the most consistent commentary series available today. Most other series have some really good commentaries, some mediocre commentaries, and at least a handful of commentaries that are not very helpful at all. The volumes in the Tyndale series, on the other hand, are consistently good. The Tyndale commentary on Joshua is particularly good. Like Davis' commentary, this one is also written at an intermediate level and is accessible to all readers. [Full Review]
Integrates recent archaeological discoveries and literary analysis. Evangelical. [Full Review]
Integrates recent archaeological discoveries and literary analysis. Evangelical. [Full Review]
