<p><strong>The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today''s context</strong></p><p>The books of Judges and Ruth have relevance for our lives today. Judges, because it reveals a God who employs very human deliverers but refuses to gloss over their sins and their consequences. And Ruth, because it demonstrates the far-reaching impact of a righteous character. K. Lawson Younger Jr. shares literary perspectives on the books of Judges and Ruth that reveal ageless truths for our contemporary lives.</p><p>To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today''s context, each passage is treated in three sections:</p><ul><li><strong>Original Meaning</strong>. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.</li><li><strong>Bridging Contexts</strong>. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the