“Thou shalt call his name Joshua.” Thus the angelic command to Joseph might well read in our English versions of the Bible, for our Lord bore the name of the great captain of Israel in ancient times.

The Book of Joshua, which in the list of biblical texts follows immediately after the Torah, occupies a strategic position within the overarching narrative as it marks a turning point for the people ...

The book of Joshua is a book that many have not taken the time to study. There are not many sermons preached on it, and in more liturgical communities it rarely makes an appearance in a lectionary[1].

The Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2019. Available through Zondervan. Reviewed by Andrew Judd. Lissa Wray Beal’s commentary on the book of Joshua is a superb and timely ...

The Scriptural book of Joshua, which immediately follows the Pentateuch and begins to recount Jewish history after Moses, is typically remembered for a few dramatic moments. The book recounts the ...

After 40 years of wandering the desert, the Israelites stand at the threshold of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. Facing the impenetrable walls and fierce soldiers of the fortress Jericho, ...