NAC 06: Judges, Ruth

'The strength of the New American Commentary is that it genuinely focuses on
what the text says. This does not mean that the authors are out of touch with
the vast array of secondary literature; rather it means they are committed to
putting first things first. Pastors and Bible teachers will be grateful for
this resource for years to come.' - D.A. Carson 'Block's new
commentary on Judges demonstrates scrupulous attention to detail, explaining
the historical, political and sociological  background to the various
issues in the text. It is also remarkably well written and well argued. I stand
in awe of the magnitude of what he has accomplished. His work is most
impressive. His theological and practical implications sections are pithy,
helpful, and flow directly from the text leading up to his conclusions. It is
not going too far to say that this commentary is a landmark achievement for the
scholarly study of Judges.' - Alan Groves'This substantial
contribution is clearly the best thing available on the book of Judges. Block
is thoroughly aware of all the literature that precedes him, and he
incorporates what is good and criticizes what is bad. His own perspective may
be idiosyncratic on rare occasions, but it is usually very insightful. This
commentary is particularly strong in literary and theological analysis.' -
Tremper LongmanSeries: New American Commentary, volume
6.