Joshua and the Judges

By John Paterson Smyth

Smyth guides readers from the thrill of Jericho to the hard lessons of the Judges-when cycles of forgetting, crying out, and deliverance shape a people meant to live by faith. Here are vivid battlefields and quiet altars; brave women and reluctant heroes; victories gained not by numbers but by trust. Smyth pairs narrative clarity with gentle insight, noting the human choices behind each rise and fall and the patient way God calls His people back. The structure is simple and welcoming: one episode per chapter, crisp explanations, and invitations to notice the thread running through it all. As the figures of Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, and Samuel step forward, readers see leadership as responsibility, strength as stewardship, and worship as the heart of renewal. The result is an engaging gateway to Scripture that strengthens attention, deepens moral imagination, and encourages perseverance, gratitude, and thoughtful conversation at home.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1761539779
• ISBN13: 9781761539770
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Living Book Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7