
The concept of judgment is at odds with today’s culture, which considers it a sin to suggest there is such a thing as sin. Perhaps that is partly because we have seen all too clearly the fallibility of those who judge. What many of us long for is not judgment but righteousness and deliverance from oppression. That is why the books of Judges and Ruth are so relevant today: Judges, because it reveal...
Series: The NIV Application Commentary
Hardcover: 512 pages
Publisher: Zondervan; 0002nd edition (February 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310206367
ISBN-13: 978-0310206361
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
Amazon Rank: 728009
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I very much enjoyed the Ruth portion of this commentary (I did not read the Judges section.) The insight into the times of Ruth, the historical background of the relationship between the Israelites and Moabites added a new dimension to the book of R...
employs very human deliverers but refuses to gloss over their sins and the consequences of those sins; and Ruth, because it demonstrates the far-reaching impact of a righteous character.Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Dr. K. Lawson Younger Jr. shares literary perspectives on the books of Judges and Ruth that reveal ageless truths for our twenty-first-century lives.Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. They focus on the original meaning of the passage but don’t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable--but the job is only half done!The NIV Application Commentary Series helps bring both halves of the interpretive task together. This unique, award-winning series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our postmodern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it speaks powerfully today.