The Historical Problem with Conquest – Discussion Questions
Interpretation Questions:
Before you read the text or watch the video, consider the following: What do you know or remember about the Book of Joshua and/or Judges from times you’ve interacted with these stories in the past?
Read Joshua 1-6, taking note of moments in the text that stand out to you. When you’re done reading, pause again to reflect on the following:
What questions came up for you while reading this text?
Did you notice any recurring themes that the stories in Joshua 1-6 have in common? If so, what were they?
What, if anything, do you think the storyteller intended for the reader to learn?
Discussion Questions:
Did this video discussion help clarify any of the questions that came up for you while reading? What did you learn?
Does the idea that stories in Joshua/Judges are not historically accurate impact your reading of these texts? If so, how? If not, why?
What is one takeaway from this discussion that will stick with you moving forward and why?