Study the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, beginning with Joshua's story, then moving through Judges, and ending with the story of Ruth. Some of the major ideas explored are: sanctity and wonders, mercy in the face of judgment, judging the motive rather than the act, rest as an active state, God's positive and negative promises, putting our deeds in perspective, vengeance destroys the avenger, the visitor in our midst, and God's providence. Leader Guide includes: • A verse-by-verse, in-depth look at the Scriptures. • Background material, including word studies and history of the biblical setting. • Answers to questions asked in the Participant Book. • Application of the Scripture to daily life situations. • Discussion suggestions. • A variety of study options. • Practical tips for leaders to use. More than 3.5 million copies of the series have been sold. This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis to Revelation Series is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels: • What does the Bible say? Questions to consider while reading the passage for each session. • What does the passage mean? Unpacks key verses in the selected passage. • How does the Scripture relate to my life? Provides three major ideas that have meaning for our lives today. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Updates will include: • New cover designs. • New interior designs. • Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book). • Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV). • Updated references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible. • Include biblical chapters on the contents page beside session lesson titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure. • Include larger divisions within the contents page to reflect macro-structure of each biblical book. Ex: Genesis 1-11; Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-15; Exodus 16-40; Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-66. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Each volume is 13 sessions.