Journey through the cycles and psychology of sin in the book of Judges, and recognize God as the deliverer of sinful people—as you explore the themes of rebellion, Canaanization, and syncretism, you will discover the heroic role God plays in this narrative. Dr. Way applies literary and theological analysis to the text to ultimately derive the core message from the book. Through this study you will also gain insight into the crucial task that Scripture has of filling hearts and minds with the words of God so that we can be transformed today and break the cycles of sin in our own culture.
“These accounts are minor only in the sense that they are shorter than the other stories of the book of Judges, but their selective thematic emphases—especially on themes like kingdom building and foreign alliances—reveal that they are included with authorial purpose. The minor judges therefore have major importance for theology.” (source)
“God doesn’t mediate His presence the way the nations do, the way it works in polytheistic systems. No, Yahweh is different, and these types of things don’t work with Him.” (source)
“When God’s people disregard God’s authority and instruction, they may become indistinguishable from those around them.” (source)
“heroic efforts of a woman who independently kills the villain by a blow to his head with an unconventional weapon” (source)
“symbolic act whereby Israelite identity is removed from Samson and Philistine identity is imposed” (source)