According to Joshua, the Israelite conquest of Canaan took place in a series of lightning military strikes by the unified tribes. According to Judges, the land of Canaan is allotted first and then conquered by individual tribes trying to gain a foothold in the land. Write an essay of 1,000-1,250 words in which you explain why these two narratives present the conquest in the way that they do?

According to Joshua, the Israelite conquest of Canaan took place in a series of lightning military strikes by the unified tribes. According to Judges, the land of Canaan is allotted first and then conquered by individual tribes trying to gain a foothold in the land. Write an essay of 1,000-1,250 words in which you explain why these two narratives present the conquest in the way that they do. Then include what these narratives mean to you in your life right now, being sure to merge the horizons of authorial intent (what the author intended) and reader-response (how these narratives affect you, given your experiences?). Use three to five academic sources in your paper to support your findings. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Do not Plarigize—The last paper had a turnitin score of 30% to high.