Explore the book of Joshua with Dr. L. Daniel Hawk. As Dr. Hawk surveys the book, he highlights the artistry of the narrative in the telling of the story of Israel’s conquest of Canaan. You’ll explore the characters and themes of the book and gain an appreciation for biblical narrative in general. As you study the history described in Joshua, you will discover how it speaks the truth about God and what we can learn from it about who we are as God’s people and how we are to live in the world today.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and Course
2m
Introduction to Joshua
Joshua: A Canonical Hinge
4m
Joshua in the Pentateuch
9m
Framework of the Book
2m
How Did Israel Come into Possession of the Land?
11m
Was Israel Wholly Obedient to the Lord?
12m
Composition: Marks of Editing
3m
Composition: Multiple Endings
8m
Composition: Duplications and Variations
6m
Composition: Allusions to Deuteronomy
8m
Composition: Deuteronomistic History
9m
Composition: Double Redaction
10m
Composition: Multiple Redactions
6m
Composition: Recent Developments and Summary
8m
Historiography: History and Identity
11m
Historiography: Testimony and Confession
10m
Historiography: Historical Setting of Joshua
12m
Historiography: Historical Models
13m
Historiography: Unresolved Issues
10m
Historiography: Joshua as Narrative
10m
Theological Motifs: God and Israel
7m
Theological Motifs: Land
6m
Theological Motifs: Peoples of the Land
7m
The Lord’s Speech and the People’s Response (Josh 1:1–18)
Extending Deuteronomy
3m
The Lord’s Speech (Josh 1:2–9)
9m
Joshua and Israel’s Response (Josh 1:12–18)
6m
Introduction to the Conquest Narrative (Josh 2:1–12:24)
Conquest Narrative: Structure
3m
Common Plots: Rahab and the Gibeonites
9m
Common Plots: The Battles at Jericho and Gibeon
4m
Common Plot Reversed: Achan at Ai
7m
Common Plots: Canaan up Close
7m
Intensifying Opposition of Kings
7m
The Rahab Story (Josh 2:1–24)
Background to the Rahab Story
3m
Allusions to the Sodom Story
6m
Sexuality and Impropriety
5m
Opposing Characterization of Rahab and the Spies
5m
Rahab’s Godly Speech (Josh 2:9–13)
7m
The Spies’ Response (Josh 2:14, 17–20)
7m
Reversed Perspectives and Rahab’s Passover
8m
The Jordan Crossing (Josh 3:1–6:27)
Symbolic Ambiance
4m
Jordan Crossing: Narrative Sequence (Josh 3:1–4:24)
2m
The Confusing Configuration of the Crossing Narrative
9m
Allusions to Sinai and the Wilderness
4m
Israelite Leadership in Alignment (Josh 3:1–9)
6m
Three Interpretations of the Crossing
7m
Events at Gilgal (Josh 5:1–15)
Gilgal: Narrative Sequence
4m
Report about the Kings (Josh 5:1)
3m
A New Israel in a New Land (Josh 5:2–12)
4m
Joshua’s Encounter with the Commander (Josh 5:13–15)
8m
A Second Ritual Procession (Josh 6:1–27)
Repetitions of the Jordan Crossing in the Jericho March
8m
Worship and Warfare
4m
The Cherem
13m
Achan’s Sacrilege (Josh 7:1–26)
Background to the Achan Story
5m
Sacrilege
6m
Israel’s Defeat
5m
Joshua’s Intercession (Josh 7:7–9)
8m
The Divine Rebuke (Josh 7:10–12)
6m
Exposing Hidden Canaan (Josh 7:13–26)
8m
Allusions to Deuteronomy 13 and the Threat of Apostasy
11m
The Battle at Ai (Josh 8:1–29)
Ai: Narrative Sequence
3m
Marks of a Fresh Start (Josh 8:1–2, 9)
6m
Ai and Its King Defeated (Josh 8:1–29)
10m
The Ceremony at Mounts Ebal and Gerizim (Josh 8:30–35)
Enclosure Discovered (1985)
6m
Reaffirmation of Obedience to the Mosaic Law
5m
A Diverse Community United by the Covenant (Josh 8:33, 35)
3m
Gibeonite Ruse (Josh 9:1–27)
Background to the Gibeonite Ruse
3m
Opposing Responses to Israel’s Victories (Josh 9:1–6)
7m
The Ruse (Josh 9:3–15)
5m
Honoring the Oath, Subjugating the Gibeonites (Josh 9:16–27)
8m
Canaanites and Israelites: Dissolving the Difference
10m
The Battle at Gibeon (Josh 10:1–27)
Background to the Battle at Gibeon
5m
The Sun Stood Still (Josh 10:12–14)
10m
The Five Kings: Threatening Powers Subdued (Josh 10:16–28)
4m
Southern and Northern Conquest (Josh 10:28–11:23)
Summary of Southern Conquests (Josh 10:28–43)
4m
Defeating the United Kings in the North (Josh 11:1–23)
4m
Battle at the Waters of Merom (Josh 11:1–9)
7m
Summaries of Conquest (Josh 11:12–12:6)
11m
Israel’s Victories (Josh 12:1–24)
7m
First Phase of Land Allotment (Josh 13:1–17:18)
Background to the Allotment Accounts
5m
Overview of Allotment Accounts
8m
The Land Remaining
4m
Allotments in the Transjordan (Josh 13:7–33)
5m
Judah and Joseph: Overview
5m
Judah and Joseph: Contrasting Territorial Descriptions (Josh 14:6–17:18)
6m
Judah: Caleb (Josh 14:6–15)
6m
Judah: Judah’s Boundaries and Towns (Josh 15:1–63)
9m
Joseph: Joseph’s Boundaries (Josh 16:1–4)
4m
Joseph: Ephraim (Josh 16:5–10)
2m
Joseph: Manasseh (Josh 17:1–13)
4m
Joseph: Zelophehad’s Daughters (Josh 17:2–6)
6m
Joseph: Joseph’s Request (Josh 17:14–18)
5m
The Second Phase of the Allotment and Cities of Refuge (Josh 18:1–21:45)
Allotment at Shiloh (Josh 18:1–10)
6m
Remaining Allotments (Josh 18:21–19:50)
8m
Cities of Refuge (Josh 20:1–9)
9m
Levitical Cities (Josh 21:1–42)
5m
The Promise Fulfilled (Josh 21:43–45)
4m
Conclusions of Joshua (Josh 22:1–24:33)
Conclusions: Overview
2m
Declaration of Success and Dismissal of the Eastern Tribes (Josh 22:1–9)
5m
The Altar at the Jordan: An Apparent Offense (Josh 22:10–34)
9m
The Altar at the Jordan: A Defense (Josh 22:22–29)
10m
The Altar at the Jordan: A Resolution (Josh 22:30–34)
4m
Joshua’s Farewell Speech (Josh 23:1–16): Part 1
4m
Joshua’s Farewell Speech (Josh 23:1–16): Part 2
7m
Covenant Renewal at Shechem (Josh 24:1–33)
8m
The Lord Tells Israel’s Story (Josh 24:1–13)
7m
Joshua’s Challenge (Josh 24:14–15)
4m
The Nation Chooses (Josh 24:16–24)
8m
The Stone Witness (Josh 24:25–27)
4m
Burial Reports (Josh 24:29–33)
3m
Appendix: Canaanite Genocide
The Theological Challenge
3m
Approaches and Responses: Allegory, Theological Principles, and Judgment
10m
Approaches and Responses: Developmental Approaches