The Historical Problem with Conquest – Additional Resources

Recommended Readings:

• William Dever, Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From? (Grand Rapids, MI and Cambridge, U.K.: William B. Eerdman’s Publishing Company, 2003)
• Thomas Römer, The So-Called Deuteronomistic History: A Sociological, Historical and Literary Introduction (New York, NY: T&T Clark, 2007)

Articles (click to access)

• Joshua, Hebrew Leader at Encyclopedia Britannica
• Book of Joshua, Hebrew Bible at Encyclopedia Britannica
• The Deuteronomic “theology of history” at Encyclopedia Britannica
• Why Do People Build Walls? The Real Story of Jericho Offers Surprising Answers, by Ian Volner

Lectures: (click to access)

• Yale Divinity School, Hebrew Bible Interpretation 1 Course, Lecture 15, Dr. Joel Baden
• Yale University, The Deuteronomic History: Life in the Land (Joshua and Judges) – Lecture 12, Dr. Christine Hayes
• Yale Divinity School Summer Study, How We Teach the Bible and Why, Dr. Joel Baden

Other Media: (click to access)

• Veggie Tales, Josh and the Big Wall (Full Story): A Lesson in Obedience