Conquest and Settlement
The books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth reveal God’s work in history and illumine two redemptive themes: safety comes through faith and obedience, and disobedience is of no small consequence.
1 and 2 Samuel – Introduction to 1 and 2 Samuel
Moral Formation and the Book of Judges
This article deals with the book of Judges from an ethical perspective. The author writes from the conviction that Judges is rich in ethical insight even though there are not direct prescriptions by way of laws or rules of conduct. Judges deals with the community of faith as the place and context for moral formation. The concept of irony is worked with to indicate how life without God looks like.
In Defense of Paneling as a Clue to the Chronology of Judges: A Critique of Andrew Steinmann's Reply
In this article Chrisholm responds to a critique of Andrew Steinmann on his view on the chronology of the book of Judges. He offers a critique of Steinmann’s reply and amplifies and clarifies his own position.
Literary Clues in Judges: A Response to Robert Chisholm
This article responds to an article by Robert Chisholm, who proposed a chronology of the book of Judges. This chronology was based on a literary clue in the book itself. This article agrees with much of what Chisholm wrote. However, it asks whether the pattern Chisholm identified is necessarily a clue to the chronology of Judges or a clue to another feature developed by the author of Judges.
Right in Their Own Eyes - Juggling Judges
Chapter 1 introduces the book of Judges. The focus is on the historical context and circumstances as well as the chronology of the judges.
Unity and Diversity in Early Israel before Samuel
Continuity in the Old Testament Historical Literature
At the end of some Old Testament books there is an indication that the book is followed by another one that continues its history. For example, 2 Chronicles is followed by Ezra. Joshua and Judges form another example. Harris reflects on the significance of this continuity of the historical books.
Joshua - 2 Kings – Deuteronomistic? Priestly? or Prophetic writing?
This paper deals with the history of Israel in the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 2 Kings. The purpose is to reflect on aspects of the historiography of these texts. The author views these writings as prophetic revelation.