Timothy Keller's Judges For You walks you through the book of Judges, showing how the flawless God is at work in the most flawed situations and the most failing people.
Combining a close attention to the detail of the text with Timothy Keller's trademark gift for clear explanation and compelling insights, this commentary will both engage your mind and stir your heart.
"Judges has only one hero—God. And as we read this as an account of how he works in history, it comes alive. This book is not an easy read. But living in the times we do, it is an essential one."
- Timothy Keller
Judges for You is a uniquely flexible commentary. It can simply be read as a book; used as a daily devotional, complete with reflection questions; or utilised by anyone who has a teaching ministry, to help small-group leaders understand and apply the text, and to give preachers helpful ways of connecting timeless Bible truths to today's world.
Look for the companion Good Book Guide, Judges: The Flawed and the Flawless, for a question-based Bible study workbook that is perfect for groups.
(Review written for 'Judges For You')
This book was so helpful in applying the message of Judges to my life in a fresh way. On initial reading, the book of Judges is difficult to apply and understand. "Judges for you" helped me to see the accounts of the Judges within the context of the themes of the book. Time and again Keller prompted me to consider the idols within my own life as well as to see God's faithfulness, both to the wayward Israelites and to the wayward me. I looked forward to reading both Judges and Keller's commentary in the morning, as knew I would ...be both challenged and comforted from God's word. I recommend this book as a devotional or as an aid to teaching God's word
(Review written for 'Judges For You')
I have NEVER read Judges in the 28 yrs of salvation and I am blown away by this book. I am changing the way I raise kids because of this book and the "For You" judges book. THANK YOU!!! A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!!!!
(Review written for 'Judges For You')
This is a really excellent book and highly recommended as a way of better understanding what the book of Judges is about in a very accessible way.
Many of us might know some of the stories from the time of the Judges (e.g. Gideon, Samson) from days in Sunday School. However this book shows that there is much much more to learn which is so helpful for Christians today - for example, God's sovereignty and persistent grace towards his undeserving ...and wayward people and how to live in idolatrous times. The author also takes every effort to ensure that we see how the judges foreshadowed the coming of the ultimate judge and our saviour, Jesus Christ - and being pointed to Him is always great spiritual food!
The book is broken down into manageable chunks which can be used to accompany daily readings and each section ends with helpful questions for further thought and reflection. This is the first "For You" title from GBC that I've read and the experience has made me want to try some more.
May the Lord bless you as much as He has me as you're helped to better understand His word through this book!
