The Conquest of Canaan: Lectures on the First Twelve Chapters of the Book of Joshua

by A. B. MacKay

Publisher:

Hodder and Stoughton

, 1884

Overview

The Conquest of Canaan: Lectures on the First Twelve Chapters of the Book of Joshua is a collection of 30 lectures from A. B. Mackay. His sound exegesis focuses on the Israelites’ imminent conquest of Canaan and the lessons to be learned from this people’s dealings with God as they pursue his promises.

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Key Features

• Discusses the book and events of Joshua analytically
• Focuses on the Israelite people’s physical and spiritual journey
• Includes a poem called “The Death of Moses”

Contents

• The Old Lawgiver
• The New Leader
• The Commission for the Conquest
• A Great Promise and a Stirring Exhortation
• Brave Responses
• A Parenthesis of Grace
• Jordan Driven Back
• Stones Buried and Raised
• The Reproach of Egypt
• Corn for Manna
• The Vision for the Great Campaign
• The Fight of Faith
• The Curse of Jericho
• A Great Crime
• Deep Affliction
• Nemesis
• The Right Policy
• The Outstretched Spear
• Ebal and Gerizim
• A Canaanitish League
• A Canaanitish Stratagem
• To Arms! To Arms!
• Help! Help!
• Courage!
• Foes Under Foot
• The Old Camp and the New Foe
• Divine Directions for the Fight
• The Fight from Which They Rested
• The Rest for Which They Fought
• The Goodness and Severity of God

Product Details

• Title: The Conquest of Canaan: Lectures on the First Twelve Chapters of the Book of Joshua
• Author: A. B. Mackay
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
• Publication Date: 1884
• Pages: 404

About A. B. MacKay

A. B. Mackay (1842–1901) was a Presbyterian pastor who led Crescent Street Church in Montreal for 25 years.