The Church has a problem with Judges, it is so earthy, puzzling, primitive and violent. It falls under the category 'embarrassing scripture'. Such an attitude is, of course, wrong. This title analyses the major literary and theological themes discovered in each section.

The Church has a problem with Judges, it is so earthy, puzzling, primitive and violent - so much so that the Church can barely stomach it. It falls under the category 'embarrassing scripture'. Such an attitude is, of course, wrong so Ralph Davis here makes Judges digestible by analyzing the major literary and theological themes discovered in each section, providing a 'theocentric' exposition.