name name – joshua, the successor of moses author & date author & date – author unknown...
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Structure Structure – Chapters 1-5: Entering the land – Chapters 6-12: Taking the land – Chapters 13-21: Dividing the land – Chapters 22-24: Honoring God in the landTRANSCRIPT
Joshua• Name–Joshua, the successor of Moses
• Author & Date–Author unknown–Compiled soon after death of Joshua
Joshua• Structure–Chapters 1-5: Entering the land–Chapters 6-12: Taking the land–Chapters 13-21: Dividing the land–Chapters 22-24: Honoring God in the
land
Joshua• An excursus–Why all the unrelenting violence?
Joshua• Significant themes & theology–God fights our battles–Sin affects the community–God is faithful–Outsiders are welcome–Today’s victories are no guarantee
Joshua• Joshua 3–We must wait for God–We must walk with God–We must obey God
