TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smit, Laura, 1961-
AU  - Fowl, Stephen E.,
TI  - Judges & Ruth
SN  -  9781587433306 
AV  - BS1305.53      .S59 2018 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Michigan
PB  - Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
KW  - Bible. Judges
KW  - Commentaries.
KW  - Bible. Ruth
KW  - |Commentaries.
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; The big picture -- The first prologue (1:1-2:5) -- The second prologue (2:6-3:6) -- Othniel (1:12-16; 3:7-11) -- Ehud (3:12-30) -- Deborah (4:1-5:31) -- Gideon (6:1-8:35) -- Abimelech (9:1-10:2) -- Jephthah (10:6-12:15) -- Samson (13:1-16:31) -- The first epilogue (17:1-18:31) -- The second epilogue (19:1-21:25) -- Introduction to Ruth -- Ruth 1 -- Ruth 2 -- Ruth 3 -- Ruth 4 -- Concluding thoughts.
N2  - "Respected scholars offer a theological reading of Judges and Ruth in this addition to the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible"--|cProvided by publisher.; The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible encourages readers to explore how the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness today. In this addition to the series, two respected scholars offer a theological reading of Judges and Ruth. As with other volumes in the series, this commentary is designed to serve the church--providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups--and to demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible. -- ‡c From publisher's description.
ER  -