Course

Tier 3 - The Book of Joshua (TNK 201 T-3)

Time limit: 365 days

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Full course description

  • Course Code: TNK 201 T-3
  • Discipline: The Tanakh: Old Testament Studies (TNK)
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Instructor in the Video Lectures: Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
  • Length: 26 video lecture presentations (approx. 13 hrs) and 16 modules of curriculum content.
  • Credits: This is a non-credit, audit-only course.
  • Completion Schedule: Tier 3 students have one year of full access to this course from the date of purchase.

Course Description

  • The Book of Joshua is filled with the awe-inspiring acts of the Living God of Israel: God's commission to Joshua, Rahab, and the spies, the supernatural crossing of the Jordan River on dry ground, the cessation of the Manna, the Theophany (the Captian of the Lord's hosts), the mighty walls of Jericho falling at the command of God, the lessons from the sin of Achan, and so much more!
  • The Book of Joshua overflows with principles for godly leadership; most reading centers upon practical application.
  • Your faith will be strengthened, your heart encouraged, and your mind sharpened as you study this great Book of Scripture with us.  

 

 

Special Features of the curricula for this course include:

  • Opening Devotions – Each module begins with worship music, a short devotion, and prayer. 
  • Learning Objectives – Students can preview the main topics to be covered for each segment. 
  • Required and Optional Reading: Students will read from three well-written textbooks. We also provide several articles and excerpts from respected theologians. 
  • Reading Report – To keep students accountable, there is a weekly checklist for reading.
  • Video Lecture Presentations – These are the centerpiece of our courses.  They are professionally produced, high-quality, closed-studio video recordings with on-screen text images, charts, and graphics.  Students can view lectures as many times as needed. 
  • Spiritual Growth Assignments – Students will complete creative assignments emphasizing deeper analysis and practical application.
  • Scripture Memory - Students will memorize one new verse each week in a cumulative format to better retain, recall, and internalize the Word of God.
  • Open-Book Quizzes – Our quizzes are challenging, but no stress is involved because all exams are open-book and students can take as long as needed to complete the quiz.  Students can retake exams; the highest grade is the one retained.
  • Create the Exam  – Students will use a special template to design their very own exams based on some of the required readings.  

  • ✡ Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, The Book of Joshua: Ariel's Bible Commentary (San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2021).  
  • ✡ Dale Ralph Davis, Joshua: No Falling Words (London: Christian Focus Publications, 2000).
  • ✡ James Montgomery Boice, Joshua (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2005).
  • Several articles and other resources are required, but we provide these to students at no cost (Tiers 1-3 only). 

Module 1 – Introduction to the Book of Joshua

Module 2 – Joshua Chapters 1-2

    •  The Commissioning of Joshua (1:1-18)
    •  Rahab and the Spies (2:1-24)

Module 3 – Joshua Chapters 3 to 5:12

    • The Crossing of the Jordan River (3:1-17) 
    •  The Stones of Remembrance (4:1-24) 
    • The Response of the Canaanites to the Cessation of Manna (5:1-12) 

Module 4 – Joshua Chapters 5:13 to 6:27

    •  The Captain of the Lord’s Hosts and the Conquest of Jericho (5:13-6:27) 

Module 5 – Joshua Chapters Chapters 7-8

    • The Sin of Achan (7:1-26) 
    • The Conquest of Ai (8:1-29) and the Covenant of Mount Ebal (8:30-35)

Module  6 – Joshua Chapter 9

    •  The Gibeonites (9:1-27) 

Module 7 – Joshua Chapter 10

    • The Central Campaign (10:1-43)

Module 8 – Joshua Chapters 11-12 

    •  The Northern Campaign (11:1-14) and the Summary of the Conquest (11:15-23) 
    • The List of Conquered Kings (12:1-24) 

Module 9 – Joshua Chapters 13-14

    • The Unconquered Territory (13:1-7); The Division of the East Bank of the Jordan (13:8-33)
    • Introduction to the Division of Canaan (14:1-5); The Inheritance of Caleb (14:6-15)  

Module 10 – Joshua Chapter 15

    • The Borders of Judah (15:1-12); The Cities of Caleb (15:13-19)
    • The Cities of Judah (15:20-63)  

Module 11 – Joshua Chapters 16 to 19:9

    • The Tribes of Joseph (16:1-17:18) 
    • The Preparations for the Final Division of the Land (18:1-10); The Tribe of Benjamin (18:11-28); The Tribe of Simeon 

Module 12 – Joshua Chapters 19:10 to 19:51

    •  The Tribes of Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan and the Inheritance of Joshua (19:10-51) 

Module 13 – Joshua Chapters 20-21

    • The Cities of Refuge (20:1-9); The Tribe of Levi (21:1-42); The Summary of the Conquest (21:43-45) 

Module 14 – Joshua Chapters 22-23

    •  The Return of the Transjordanian Tribes (22:1-34)
    • Joshua’s Farewell Address (23:1-16) 

Module 15 – Joshua Chapter 24:1-28

    •  The Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem (24:1-28) 

Module 16 – Joshua Chapter 24:29-33

    • The Three Burials (24:29-33) and Final Observations