Joshua

Genocide, holy war, the sun standing still, whole families being wiped out for the sin of one individual . . . what are we to do with the book of Joshua? John and I take a look at this tough to understand, controversial book in the Old Testament canon, and we look it right in the face. Does God command his people to wage holy war? Is it fair that God punishes whole families for the sins of a patriarchal leader? Do Christians really believe that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and it did? What are we to make of this book and what does it have to say to us today as Christians in the 21st century? Does it have anything to do with Jesus?

I would like to say that we give thorough and satisfying answers to all these questions, but I'm not sure we do. What we do, however, is look the questions right in the face without flinching and give a defense of the holiness of God and the authority of Scripture. Having reviewed this several times I'm still not satisfied with my answers completely, but I believe the testimony of God can stand up to all scrutiny. Watch and think and learn and trust and adore.