The Path of Cross-Generational Faithfulness: Reading Joshua 23-24 as a Bridge-Text

Biblical research aimed at clarifying the hermeneutical complexities surrounding the book of Joshua has existed for some time. In effect, the book of Joshua occupies a crucial position in current exegetical discussions. The reception history and impact assessment of the Joshua corpus, especially in its relation to other (extra)biblical books and events, are multiple, as the book’s possible unitary portrait remains intensely contested. This paper offers some hermeneutic and theological insights into the textual relational character of the book of Joshua from the perspective of its final chapters (Josh 23-24).