Book of Judges

After reading Judges 1-8 and the corresponding textbook material, in an essay, answer the following questions pertaining to Judges: 1. What is the recurring cycle that appears in the book of Judges? How does this relate to the theology of the book of Judges? 2. Is there any prophetic significance to the recurring cycles in Judges and the concluding statement of Judges 21:25, In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in their own eyes.? If so, explain how, and if not, then explain why not. 3. What is the central message in the book of Judges and what is its relationship to the rest of the Old Testament? Engage the Bible, textbook, and at least 3 additional academic sources in the argumentation for your propositions. Each essay must be 1,000 1,500 words and follow current Turabian format. At least three (3) academic commentaries and the course textbook must be engaged and cited in meaningful research and discussion of assignment prompts. Preferred source material includes academic commentaries, but academic journal articles, and academic monographs are acceptable in addition to the academic commentaries and textbook. Avoid devotional, general audience sources. Internet sources require prior instructor approval. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.