{"product_id":"judges-judges-9781515440840","title":"Judges: The Book of","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Judges recounts a turbulent era between conquest and monarchy, marked by cycles of crisis, deliverance, and moral ambiguity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the generations following the settlement in Canaan, \u003cem\u003eJudges\u003c\/em\u003e presents a recurring pattern: communal decline, external oppression, and the rise of charismatic leaders who restore temporary stability. Figures such as Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson emerge in episodes that combine martial narrative with stark moral reflection. The prose is often vivid and unadorned, recording both valor and violence without romantic gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's structure emphasizes repetition and consequence, portraying a society without centralized authority and frequently divided in allegiance. Its closing chapters offer some of the most sobering scenes in the Hebrew historical corpus, underscoring the fragility of order and the cost of fragmentation. In its candid depiction of leadership and lawlessness, \u003cem\u003eJudges\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a formative account within the unfolding story of Israel's political and spiritual development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515440842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515440840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sublime Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Cloth","brand":"Judges","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48445273833727,"sku":"9781515440840","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ac552ec-1004-486c-9ff7-8907f97e5d8c.jpg?v=1777217637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/judges-judges-9781515440840","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}