In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Nansen Tutu Centre for Marine Environment Research, we are organizing a symposium at the Breakwater lodge, situated at the waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa from 10 to 12 of March 2020. It will run in parallel with the Ocean Observation Panel for Climate meeting. The overall symposium theme is Ocean, weather and climate: Science at the service of society.
After the death of Moses, God calls on Joshua to leadthe Israelites across the Jordan River and take possession of thepromised land. God guarantees victory in the military campaignand vows never to leave the Israelites so long as they obey hislaws. The people swear their allegiance to Joshua, and he sendstwo spies across the river to investigate the territory. The menenter Jericho, where a prostitute named Rahab hides them in herhome and lies to the city officials regarding the spies’ presence.Rahab tells the spies that the Canaanites are afraid of Israel andits miraculous successes. Professing belief in the God of the Israelites,she asks for protection for her family when the Israelites destroyJericho. The spies pledge to preserve Rahab and return to Joshua,telling him of the weakened condition of Israel’s enemies.
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