Difference between revisions of "Book of Joshua"

From OrthodoxWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(New page: {{OldTestament}} The '''Book of Joshua''', is the first of the twelve Historical books and the sixth book from the Old Testament. Category:Scripture)
 
m
Line 2: Line 2:
  
 
The '''Book of Joshua''', is the first of the twelve Historical books and the sixth book from the [[Old Testament]].
 
The '''Book of Joshua''', is the first of the twelve Historical books and the sixth book from the [[Old Testament]].
 +
 +
== Authorship ==
 +
Traditionally attributed to [[Joshua]] whose name means "Salvation".
 +
 +
== Major Theme ==
 +
'''God is faithful to fulfill His promise to the children of Israel.'''
 +
 +
The Israelites will inherit the land of promise through (a) obedience to God's Law and His commands, and (b) Joshua's leadership and God's intervention. The failures are the result of Israel's disobedience.
 +
 +
== Background ==
 +
  
 
[[Category:Scripture]]
 
[[Category:Scripture]]

Revision as of 13:21, August 5, 2011

This article forms part of the series on the
The Old Testament - Septuagint
or simply "LXX", the Koine Greek version
of the Hebrew Bible.
Pentateuch or "the Law"
1.Genesis | 2.Exodus | 3.Leviticus | 4.Numbers | 5.Deuteronomy
Historical Books
6.Joshua | 7.Judges | 8.Ruth

9.I Kingdoms | 10.II Kingdoms | 11.III Kingdoms | 12.IV Kingdoms
13.I Chronicles | 14.II Chronicles | 15.I Esdras | 16.II Esdras
17.Nehemiah | 18.Tobit | 19.Judith | 20.Esther with additions
21.I Maccabees | 22.II Maccabees | 23.III Maccabees

Books of Wisdom
24.Book of Psalms | 25.Job | 26.Proverbs
27.Ecclesiastes | 28.Song of Solomon
29.Wisdom of Solomon | 30.Wisdom of Sirach
The Prophets
The Minor Prophets, or "The Twelve"

31.Hosea | 32.Amos | 33.Micah | 34.Joel | 35.Obadiah | 36.Jonah
37.Nahum | 38.Habakkuk | 39.Zephania | 40.Haggai | 41.Zachariah
42.Malachi

The Major Prophets

43.Isaiah | 44.Jeremiah | 45.Baruch | 46.Lamentations
47.Letter of Jeremiah | 48.Ezekiel | 49.Daniel with additions

Appendix
IV Maccabees


The Book of Joshua, is the first of the twelve Historical books and the sixth book from the Old Testament.

Authorship

Traditionally attributed to Joshua whose name means "Salvation".

Major Theme

God is faithful to fulfill His promise to the children of Israel.

The Israelites will inherit the land of promise through (a) obedience to God's Law and His commands, and (b) Joshua's leadership and God's intervention. The failures are the result of Israel's disobedience.

Background