2008-10-03T16:32:15-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/ethics+of+war/ http://biblica.com/niv/studybible/joshua.php 2008-10-03T16:32:15-05:00 This introduction to the book of Joshua talks about the conquest and the ethical question of war. It also reports on the books title, theological theme, author, and date, the life of Joshua, the historical setting, and outline. Joshua is a story of conquest and fulfillment for the people of God. After many years of slavery in Egypt and 40 years in the desert, the Israelites were finally allowed to enter the land promised to their fathers.