The Book of Judges

By Alan Littlemore

The Book of Judges is one of the most dramatic and disturbing books of the Old Testament. Its pages record courage and failure, deliverance and decline, faith and compromise, while repeatedly revealing the faithfulness of God in the face of Israel's covenant unfaithfulness.

This accessible study follows the main movements of Judges, from the unsettled years after Joshua through the stories of Othniel, Ehud, Deborah and Barak, Gideon, Jephthah and Samson, before turning to the dark closing chapters of Israel's moral and spiritual disorder.

Along the way, Alan Littlemore explores major themes including covenant, idolatry, leadership, justice, mercy, human responsibility and the sovereignty of God. Difficult passages are treated carefully, with attention to what the biblical text states, what it does not state, and how Christian readers should understand these narratives within the wider message of Scripture.

Judges presents deeply flawed people, temporary deliverers and repeated human failure. Yet throughout the book, God continues to judge, show mercy and raise up those through whom He brings deliverance.

For Christian readers, Judges ultimately exposes the inadequacy of human leadership and points beyond temporary rescuers towards the need for a faithful and enduring King.

The Book of Judges offers a serious yet readable guide for anyone seeking to understand this challenging biblical book and its continuing significance for Christian faith and life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GCWSSX71
• ISBN13: 9798241326614
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"