{"product_id":"in-those-days-as-today-preaching-through-the-book-of-judges-paperback","title":"In Those Days as Today: Preaching Through the Book of Judges - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.\" Human beings have a troubling history of rejecting freedom--as if they're strangely drawn to bondage, both their own and that of others. Often overlooked, the book of Judges offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the moral chaos and mystery that lives in everyone. It holds up a mirror and dares readers to look. Through both godly and ungodly examples of leadership--worthy of emulation and avoidance--Judges reveals the human impulse to grasp for power and supposed autonomy, and wield them recklessly, like toddlers with Tonka trucks. This book is a collection of sermons from James Ellis III, preached over the course of twelve months to a single congregation, Maplewood Reformed Church, as a Baptist pastoring Dutch Calvinist. For seasoned preachers or those just beginning to find their voice, this collection is an invitation to wrestle with hard truths, deepen biblical engagement, and proclaim the full counsel of God. Accessible, honest, and unflinching, these sermons will help build a bridge between the ancient text and this modern world--because the story of Judges is, in many ways, still a story for today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Ellis III is an ordained Baptist pastor, seminary professor, and author of \u003ci\u003eDysfunction in the Name of Jesus: Confronting the Idol of Pastoral Workaholism \u003c\/i\u003e(2025), \u003ci\u003eAn Inward-Outward Witness: Suffering's Role in Forming Faithful Preachers \u003c\/i\u003e(2022), and \u003ci\u003eTell the Truth, Shame the Devil: Stories About the Challenge of Young Pastors \u003c\/i\u003e(2015). He has a rich background in interdenominational ministry, working across racial and socioeconomic lines to foster unity and understanding.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54090833658163,"sku":"9798385248933","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/rkhtQGV20q9798385248933.webp?v=1789609840","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/in-those-days-as-today-preaching-through-the-book-of-judges-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}