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George Schwab achieves four goals. First, to be true to the text—to read Judges in its ancient Near Eastern setting, seeing it as a sermon on Deuteronomy and, at times, a possible apologetic for David. Second, to glorify Christ—to read Judges from a biblical-theological perspective, finding that Judges is really all about Christ and his coming kingdom. Third, to lift us up in faith—which happens when we see our sovereign God at work, forging a community of faith from a wayward and idolatrous people. And finally, to call us to change our perspective and take action—why does it matter that faith leads to deliverance? What does a lack of faith in daily life reap in terms of oppression, and how does the message of Judges make a difference?

Endorsements

“[George Schwab] is a fascinating tour guide . . . who does not avoid difficult texts, making clear their meaning within their original era of redemptive history before tracing their significance for Christian readers today.”

—Mark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What do people say about this series?

“Written at a thoughtful but popular level.” —D. A. Carson

“Like manna in the desert.” —Sinclair Ferguson

“A tremendous resource.” —Tim Keller

“An important series.” —Philip Graham Ryken

The Author

George M. Schwab

George M. Schwab (MDiv, PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is associate professor of Old Testament at Erskine Seminary. He is also a teaching elder and a trained biblical counselor. Dr. Schwab has written numerous articles in Old Testament studies and is a contributor to the Expositor Bible Commentary series.

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