In The Smart Guide to the Bible: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth, learn about the impact of Israel's leaders after Moses' death, understand the radiant role of Ruth in the midst of the new nation's struggles, and discover how this ancient and unparalleled time in the Middle East affects your life today. The Smart Guide to the Bible series contains user-friendly guides for everyday Bible readers, designed to faithfully lead you through the Bible using an easy-to-understand approach. Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these: cross-references to other Scriptures brief commentaries from experts points to ponder the big picture of how passages fit with the entire Bible practical tips for applying biblical truths to life simple definitions of key words and concepts interesting maps, charts, and illustrations wrap-ups of each biblical passage study questions Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways The Smart Guide to the Bible: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God's word.

Henry Wiloby is a young man, the middle child of five, born into an extremely energetic and involved homeschooling family. But Henry is teased because he has a stuttering problem and feels the wounds of humiliation deeply. So instead of finding friends his own age, Henry's active imagination provides relationships among the characters of the books he reads. Throughout the course of the story he visits with Robin Hood, various animals in The Wind and the Willows, Aladdin, and the children in The Secret Garden. Allowing the stories to come alive in his mind is the most the most thrilling thing ever to happen in his rather sheltered life. But Henry quickly becomes alarmed when he finds himself no longer in control of where and when he goes, or of what happens to him when he gets there. Fortunately, Henry has developed a solid friendship with an older man, Nehemiah Custard, who gives him a framework from which to enjoy his adventures as well as a glimpse into a world that is far more real than any he has yet experienced. Through stories dramatically retold from the Bible and living parables using the animals and objects around his picturesque stone cottage, Nehemiah unveils a spiritual world existing in and throughout the ordinary world that Henry plods through every day. Henry is truly enraptured. With Nehemiah's help, Henry learns to break out of the shackles that have bound him in fear for so long.

What did the arrival of the promised Messiah mean for the Jews of Matthew's day? What does it mean for you today? The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew gives you valuable insights into Christ's life, teachings, death, and resurrection so you can more fully experience the purpose and power of King Jesus at work in your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series contains user-friendly guides for everyday Bible readers, designed to faithfully lead you through the Bible using a big-picture and easy-to-understand approach. Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these: cross-references to other Scriptures brief commentaries from experts points to ponder the big picture of how passages fit with the entire Bible practical tips for applying biblical truths to life simple definitions of key words and concepts interesting maps, charts, and illustrations wrap-ups of each biblical passage study questions Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God's word.