Joshua, Judges, and Postmodernism
Maintaining a Solid Faith in Shifting Times
Course Outline

Subject

Key Texts

Introduction
“Be strong and courageous”
Joshua message, and Barak’s condition

Joshua 1, Judges 4-5 Hebrews 11

“The Fear of the Lord”
Rahab and “The New Generation”

Joshua 2, Judges 2

Consecrating Ourselves to the Lord
Joshua’s Leadership Upon Crossing the Jordan

Joshua 3-4

Being Obedient to the Lord 
The Fall of Jericho and Gideon’s Victory

Joshua 6, Judges 6-7

Is “Crying Out to the Lord”, Really Repentance?Achan’s Sin, and the Cycle of Israel   

Joshua 7, Judges 2

Forgetfulness is the Path to Exile;
Remembrance is the Secret to Redemption

The Victory at Ai and the Rise of Othniel
        

Joshua 8, Judges 3

Family Influence Upon Our Faith
 “Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve”
Joshua’s Resolve, and Gideon’s Family

Joshua 24, Judges 8

Vows:  The Price of Accountability
Jephthah’s Daughter

Judges 11-12

The Anchor of God’s Purpose for Our Life
Samson, Part 1

Judges 13 –16

The Penalty for “Self-Direction" 
Samson, Part 2

Judges 13 – 16

Is Success a Sign of Righeteousness?
The Danites and Micah’s Idols

Judges 17-18

The “Fruit” of a Conviction-less Life
The Aftermath of the Levite’s Concubine

Judges 19-21

Can Children Hear From God?
The Call of Samuel and Eli’s Sons

I Samuel 1-4