The Message of Joshua

by David G. Firth

Overview

The book of Joshua tells the action-packed story of Israel's entry into and conquest of Canaan, the promised land. Yet it is often troubling for contemporary Christian readers, perhaps more than any other part of the Old Testament: isn't there too much violence, and isn't this violence inconsistent with the gospel of Jesus? In The Message of Joshua, David G. Firth explores this story as part of God's mission, which goes on to find its ultimate focus in Jesus Christ. He illuminates the meaning that the book of Joshua still has for Christians today. It challenges us, just as it challenges those who have read it down through the ages, to recognize that God not only includes those who join him in his mission, but he also excludes those who choose to set themselves against it.Part of the well-loved The Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of Joshua offers a clear, readable exposition of the biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how its meaning relates to contemporary life. Used by Bible students and teachers around the world, The Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for anyone studying or preaching Scripture and those who want to delve deeper into the text. This beautifully redesigned edition has also been sensitively updated to include modern references and the current NRSV Bible text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781514004630
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	02/15/2022
Series:	The Bible Speaks Today Series
Edition description:	Second Edition, Revised, Revised Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

David G. Firth is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol. He is the author of 1 and 2 Samuel (Apollos Old Testament Commentary), The Message of Esther, and The Message of Joshua, and the coeditor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Isaiah, Words and the Word, and Presence, Power and Promise.

Table of Contents

General preface
Author’s preface
Abbreviations
Select bibliography

Introduction
1. New leader, new land, same God (1:1-18)
2. New light from a lady of the night (2:1-24)
3. Crossing the Jordan and remembering (3:1–4:24)
4. Faithfulness first (5:1-12)
5. Yahweh fought the battle of Jericho (5:13–6:27)
6. Yahweh at war against sin (7:1–8:29)
7. As Moses commanded: law and blessing in renewal (8:30-35)
8. Who’s in, who’s out? Gibeon’s deception and covenant (9:1-27)
9. Faithful to the promises: the southern campaign (10:1-43)
10. Obedient to God: the northern campaign (11:1–12:24)
11. Living the promise (13:1–14:15)
12. Judah’s allotment (15:1-63)
13. Joseph’s allotment (16:1–17:18)
14. Seven more allotments at Shiloh (18:1–19:51)
15. Taking God at his word: cities of refuge and the allotment for Levi (20:1–21:45)
16. Keeping together (22:1-34)
17. Parting words (23:1-16)
18. Confessing faith anew (24:1-33)

Editorial Reviews

"Throughout the years of its publication, IVP’s The Bible Speaks Today series has been a consistent source of help, instructions, and practical wisdom on the exposition of Scripture and its application in our contemporary settings. The present volume continues that noble heritage and it is well worth adding to one’s resources on the message and meaning of the book of Joshua. . . . It is hard to imagine that more could be packed into the brief 230 pages which make up this fine and informative study."

James M. Garretson

"I was enlightened, entertained, challenged, and blessed as I read this book, and I recommend it highly."

David M. Howard Jr.

"I was enlightened, entertained, challenged, and blessed as I read this book, and I recommend it highly."

David M. Howard