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paper examines the Book of Joshua as it appears in the Old Testament. It first examines the book's canonical context and the confusion often connected to the book, since it contains the end of the history depicted in Deuteronomy, while the beginning of another era is contained about halfway through the book. The paper then examines the contribution of the Book of Joshua in ancient and contemporary times. Finally, the paper looks at this text can be used in a religious educational setting to preach about faith and responsibilities.