Hello there, this is Mark Bowerline with another conversation.

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We have with us today David G. Firth.

He is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol.

He's the author of many things.

One book is Including the Stranger.

Another book is a commentary on one and two Samuel.

He has a new book entitled Joshua, which is our topic today.

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