Survey of Joshua I — Certificate Course
Survey of Joshua I — Certificate Course
Study Conquest, Courage, and Covenant Faithfulness
Follow Israel from the banks of Jordan through Joshua’s final charge. This focused expository survey of Joshua 1–24 examines obedience, courage, conquest, covenant faithfulness, and leadership under God.
Course at a Glance
- Instructor: Dr. Harley Howard
- Course scope: 7 online course items, including 5 recorded lectures
- Instructional time: Approximately 8 hours
- Assessment: Final examination and two graded essays
- Format: 100% online and self-paced
- Access: 12 months from activation
- Award: Non-credit certificate of completion
What You’ll Learn
- Joshua’s commission and Israel’s preparation
- The crossing of Jordan and entrance into Canaan
- The major campaigns and the consequences of obedience and disobedience
- The division of the inheritance
- Covenant renewal and Joshua’s final charge
- Practical lessons in courage, faithfulness, and spiritual leadership
Course Roadmap
- Joshua 1:1–5:10: Commission, preparation, and entrance
- Joshua 5:11–9:11: Early conquest and covenant decisions
- Joshua 9:11–16:10: Campaigns and inheritance
- Joshua 17:1–22:5: Possession, responsibility, and unity
- Joshua 22:5–24:33: Covenant faithfulness and Joshua’s final charge
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Howard is senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Bible Church in Santa Ana, California. He trusted Christ in April 1976 after entering the U.S. Army and later served several Southern California churches, including two senior pastorates. A committed verse-by-verse Bible expositor and author of numerous studies and commentaries, he provides HBS instruction in Hebrews and Joshua I.
How You Earn the Certificate
Complete all required lectures, lessons, essays, quizzes, assignments, and the final examination(s), earning at least 75%. HBS manually confirms completion before issuing the non-credit certificate.
Access & Order Processing
Most student logins are created and emailed within 24 hours. Please allow up to three business days for HBS Administration to process your order and create course access. Watch the email address used at checkout for confirmation and login instructions from the Administration Department.
Important: This is a standalone, non-credit continuing-education course. Purchasing it does not grant admission to an HBS degree program or academic credit toward a degree.