"Judges and Method" provides a unique classroom resource in biblical studies. Here are state-of-the-art introductions to leading critical methods in biblical study, all focused on a specific biblical book, "Judges", and the larger Deuteronomistic history of which it is a part. The first edition of "Judges and Method" was published in 1995. This second edition features thorough updates of the original articles along with new essays on Gender Criticism, Cultural Criticism, and Post-colonial Criticism. It includes a glossary and index of ancient sources, topics, and names.