In this book, jericho prescott is the main character and also one of many in his school. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. Dec 24, 2011 joshua and the battle of jericho beginners bible duration. Your jericho is your insecurity about the future, your guilt about the past, your negativity, your anxiety, your proclivity to criticize, overanalyze or compartmentalize. Bible songs joshua fought the battle of jericho with. According to the bible, at around 1,400 bce, jericho was the first city attacked by the israelites after they crossed the jordan river and entered canaan.
Oct 10, 2017 the battle of jericho is the quintessential biblical case of winning a battle before even fighting it, which is the central premise of sun tsu art of war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of. The battle of jericho vii was a battle fought between the united nations space command and the covenant empire in early 2535 on the human colony of jericho vii. I try to make strong characters that change and develop and learn from their mistakes. Joshua fought the battle of jericho sermon by robert. They had wandered in the desert for 40 years, because of their sins and disbelief. Who is happy when he and his cousin josh get invited to be pledges for the warrior of. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. Everybody believes it a remarkable honour to be invited to join the warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho is the first entry in a massive project that sees the dates, locations, and brief descriptions for thousands of human conflicts overlaid on a scrollable, zoomable map. The bible story of the battle of jericho is found in the book of joshua, chapter six. All the adults from the former visit to the jordan river had died off except two men. There is hardly a teen in the community who does not want to wear the warriors black silk jackets or attend their hugely popular parties. The wall of jericho was destroyed when the israelites walked around it for seven days carrying the ark of the covenant.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of jericho. Hazing is the act to subject newcomers to abusive criticism. The pledge masters marched the fifteen pledges to the middle of the soggy yard. The battle of jericho imparts a worthy lesson about going along with peer pressure and making bad choices. In an intense climax, pledging goes tragically wrong and the repercussions are felt throughout the. The battle of jericho is one of many books sharon m. Excavations have revealed that jericho is one of the earliest settlements dating back to 9000 bce.
Joshua sent two spies into the land to check out the walled city of jericho. Joshua fought the battle of jericho the superbook show duration. The battle of jericho is the quintessential biblical case of winning a battle before even fighting it, which is the central premise of sun tsu art of war. As jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. Should jericho go to the pledge night activities, or go to the tryouts for college. And if you find a red cord in a window, save rahab. Should he humiliate a friend in a wheelchair or obey the pledge captains. In chapter 511, we read that when the canaanites heard what god had done, they massed together, combined their. The most important conflict in the battle of jericho is the internal conflict jericho faces over whether or not to join the club, and then whether or not to stay in it a conflict is a struggle.
Then joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, what message does. What is the most important conflict in the book the battle of. Just another hero by fivetime coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon draper is the third book in the jericho trilogy, the first two being the battle of. It was a walled city and no one could enter or leave, so the walls had to come down in order for the city to be conquered. Tambori he cant go to the trumpet competition, her mr. An internal conflict is a struggle a character has with his or her self. The first battle the israelites conducted after the exodus from egypt. Junior jericho prescott and his cousin josh, along with. Jericho likes to play the trumpet, and he is one of the best in his.
Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m. Hazing comes early in the book where it tells the reader a foreshadow to what will happen later in the book. Jul 24, 2017 from the story of jewish people fleeing egypt in the book of exodus to the tale of israelis taking of the city of jericho, heres a look at conflicts detailed in the bible. The thought of wearing the black silk jacket hell receive once he undergoes the bonding of the brotherhood, being noticed by his peers, and getting the attention of a particular girl seem to be more important to him than anything. Forty years before the story of the battle of jericho, moses was the leader of israel. A mixture of satisfying triumph after the struggle for ones true self despite of the resistance of his carved into heart beliefs in god. What would you be willing to do to gain acceptance by the most popular group of kids at school.
See, i have delivered jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. It is something which is summarized for us in joshua 6. The book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The battle of jericho begins with a chapter near the end of the book as an introduction. Dec 31, 2012 the battle for jericho is surprisingly not a very hard read. They had a particular formation with the ark of god and the tabernacle at the very center. The most important conflict in the battle of jericho is the internal conflict. Jerichos battle is with himself, his friends, and his future. Believers score in battle over the battle of jericho the. Jan 28, 2003 the battle of jericho is a good book i really enjoyed it. The warriors of distinction are douglas highs elite group, a brotherhood separate from school, a service club with a secret initiation resulting in a slick jacket that is the ultimate status symbol. These were two of the original twelve spies who had gone into the promised land and tried to convince the people they should trust god to give them victory. The battle of jericho 1 the jericho trilogy 9781481490290.
Aug 07, 2018 the bible story of the battle of jericho is found in the book of joshua, chapter six. There is also a sequel that this book is about a group of friends who want to join a high school ferternity called the warriors. The battle of jericho vii was a battle fought between the united nations space command and the covenant empire in early 2535 on the human colony of jericho vii battle edit. Oct 02, 2010 the conflict is that between sense and madness. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. The fall of jericho now when joshua was near jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy hardcover june 1, 2003. Read the full scripture of the battle of jericho bible story and find related articles and podcasts. The really amazing thing about the battle of jericho is that there was no battle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is located in the jordan valley, with the jordan river to the east and jerusalem to the west. This book is about a boy named jericho who is trying to get into this club called the warriors of distinctions. A shofar, or rams horn left, was used as a battle trumpet in israel. Fredrick douglass high school is where jericho attends school.
The teenagers in here dont talk like real teenagers and they resolve minor conflicts in a page. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the battle of jericho by sharon m. Joshua and the battle of jericho beginners bible duration. As moses died, joshua led them into the promised land of cannan. The battle of jericho kindle edition by marks, walter. God will give us the walled city of jericho, but we must do what he has said. In 2009, plans were announced for a feature film based on the series, that was later cancelled, and a continuation of the jericho storylines in a comic book series. The battle of jericho novel jump to navigation jump to search. But while draper certainly takes on a timely and compelling issue by examining hazing, readers may find that the plot is secondary to the point. We know from later scriptures joshua 6, hebrews 11 and james 2 that she was a prostitute. The mammoth conflict that will engulf a kingdom and will be known in midworld history as the battle of jericho hill. The show was produced by cbs paramount network television and junction entertainment, with executive producers jon turteltaub, stephen chbosky, and carol.
Feb 22, 1990 believers score in battle over the battle of jericho. The novels protagonist, jericho, is a gardenvariety teenager. Includes the great god amoco lord of thunder, lord of death, and a variant cover art gallery for all thirtyissues of dark tower though the end of the battle of jericho hill. In chapter 511, we read that when the canaanites heard what god had done, they massed together, combined their armies, and prepared to annihilate the hebrews. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The battle of jericho is about the power of peer pressure, and making decisions which might affect the rest of ones life.
In the battle of jericho, sharon draper explores extracurricular. Believers score in battle over the battle of jericho. Covenant forces led by an unnamed arbiter under orders of the prophet of candor, landed on jericho vii, where they encountered tough resistance from unsc forces above the planet and on the ground, resulting in a two day. It also has the oldest known protective wall in the world. Exposition the exposition of the event is when the two run into mad madison in the mall. Jericho goes to school with his cousin josh prescott. The people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall of jericho collapsedand they took the city joshua 6.
A major plot line that i felt got shoved under the carpet was jerichos trumpet playingit was a very big deal at the beginning of the book, but i didnt feel the tension by the end, when he needed to make the decision about continuing with the warriors or going to the contest. A major plot line that i felt got shoved under the carpet was jericho s trumpet playingit was a very big deal at the beginning of the book, but i didnt feel the tension by the end, when he needed to make the decision about continuing with the warriors or going to the contest. Sep 02, 20 after the battles of jericho and ai the book of joshua portrays israels wars in canaan as responses to aggression by canaanite kings. Your jericho stands between you and your glory days. Battle edit covenant forces led by an unnamed arbiter under orders of the prophet of candor, landed on jericho vii, where they encountered tough resistance from unsc forces above the. In the book the battle of jericho what is the conflict in the. I start with an idea, or a problem or a conflict, or even a situation that might be pertinent to the lives of young people, then the characters grow from that point.
The tell of jericho above was occupied for millennia, largely because of its plentiful yearround spring. Conflict and conquest grace communion international. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. Jericho was a large and important city in the jordan river valley just west of the river. The battle for jericho is surprisingly not a very hard read.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What is the most important conflict in the book the battle. After the battles of jericho and ai the book of joshua portrays israels wars in canaan as responses to aggression by canaanite kings. Joshua and the battle of jericho by jill kemp illustrated by richard gunther 1 joshua and the battle of jericho by jill kemp illustrated by richard gunther 1.
Jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. The city of jericho is remembered for the story in the book of joshua in the bible regarding its destruction by the israelites. Joshua went up to him and asked, are you for us or for our enemies. Jericho is an american postapocalyptic actiondrama television series, which centers on the residents of the fictional city of jericho, kansas, in the aftermath of a limited nuclear attack on 23 major cities in the contiguous united states. The circling of the city was a symbolic siege, and carried out silently, patiently. Its more like a gentle, tender, emotional love song. It is the administrative seat of the jericho governorate, and is. In the book the battle of jericho what is the conflict in. The story takes place at frederick douglass high school. Joshua had promised to save her and her family, when she hid the spies. In the battle of jericho, sharon draper explores extracurricular clubs and the oftendevastating effects they have on youth.
The battle of jericho is about a sixteen year old boy named jericho. Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who is a girl, named dana, tricked her way into the club. Continuing excavations have revealed stone towers which are even older. Scouts from the israelites crept into the walled city of jericho and hid at the house of rahab, noted as a prostitute. I learned a good lesson that i can use in the future because i want to join a fraternity. What is the most important conflict in the book the battle of jericho. He tells them they have to still two ornaments each from a christmas tree in a store to show their loyalty. Neither, he replied, but as commander of the army of the lord i have now come. Oct 19, 2012 book trailer battle of jericho by sharon draper. Sharp needles of rain stung them as they stood there silently waiting for instructions. The battle of jericho view book details welcome to the official site. Hazing can be seen through the pledge masters giving the pledges such a hard time. At the end of the battle of jericho the pledge group had to jump from a building. Because in the book of exodus we are given a glimpse of how it was that the people of god moved forward in the wilderness.
Conflict flash back foreshadowing conflict is a clash with the character. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. Joshua was wondering how god would help him capture the great walled city of jericho. This was the first conquest of the israelites as they set out to win the land of canaan. Your jericho is any attitude or mindset that keeps you out of your promised land. In november 2008, tv guide reported that the cw would air repeats of jericho to replace the canceled series valentine. The story of the battle of jericho is the tale of one of the first great battles of israels conquest of canaan. The ground was muddy and squished as they walked, and the frigid air whipped across the pledges wet tshirts. A mantle is a specific assignment for a particular season or era.