Introduction to Joshua and Judges Conquest (Joshua 1-12) Joshua (Joshua 1) The Land (Joshua 2-12) Working the Land (Joshua 5) Conquering the Land (Joshua 6-12) Remembering God’s Presence in the Land (Joshua 4:1-9) Coordination (Joshua 13-22) Covenant (Joshua 23-24) Chaos (Judges 1-21) Failing the Driving (Out) Test (Judges 1-2) The Judges (Judges 3-16) Deborah (Judges 4-5) The Economic Effects of War (Judges 6:1-11) Gideon’s Ambivalent Leadership (Judges 6:12 – 8:35) The Judges’ Failure of Leadership (Judges 9-16) Israel Falls Apart (Judges 17-21) The prosperity gospel unmasked in early form (Judges 17) Human depravity and the complicity of religious authorities unveiled (Judges 18-21) Conclusions from Joshua and Judge