The Samaritan Book of Joshua is a medieval Arabic chronicle, distinct from and considerably expanding on the biblical book of the same name, that carries Samaritan history from Joshua's conquest of Canaan down through the Persian, Greek and early Islamic periods, valued by scholars chiefly as a witness to Samaritan historical self-understanding rather than as scripture in the same sense as the Pentateuch.
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StructureA chronicle narrative carrying Samaritan history forward from Joshua's conquest of Canaan through the Persian, Greek and early Islamic periods, considerably expanding on the biblical book of the same name. 1 Status
Canonical StatusIts own record states plainly it is valued "rather than as scripture in the same sense as the Pentateuch." Origins
Attributed Author / CompilerAnonymous medieval Samaritan chronicler 1 Text
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This source names Joshua directly: "The Samaritan Book of Joshua is a medieval Arabic chronicle, distinct from and considerably expanding on the biblical book of the same name, that carries Samaritan history from Joshua's conquest of..."
This source names Persians directly: "The Samaritan Book of Joshua is a medieval Arabic chronicle, distinct from and considerably expanding on the biblical book of the same name, that carries Samaritan history from Joshua's conquest of..."
This source names Samaritans directly: "The Samaritan Book of Joshua is a medieval Arabic chronicle, distinct from and considerably expanding on the biblical book of the same name, that carries Samaritan history from Joshua's conquest of..."
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