Getting Biblical in Daily Life
Theological Point Of View
Like most of the Bible, Judges was written, at least for the most part, by a variety of authors well after the events it describes, probably over the course of several centuries. The version we kno...
Perspectives From Faith Communities
Because it's more of a dramatic saga than a doctrinal sermon, Judges hasn't had as huge an influence on modern Jewish and Christian thought and practice as, say, Genesis. That said, both Jews and C...
Current Hot-Button Issues And Cultural Debates
Sexual Violence And Gang RapeThe sexual violence peppered throughout Judges is super disturbing. The rape of the Levite's concubine (which God clearly condemns) and the forced marriage of the daugh...