What patterns have emerged in the stories you’ve read so far in the book of Judges?
What questions came up for you while reading this text?
How did you feel after reading this text? In one word, try to name that emotion.
Did this story remind you of any other biblical stories? If so, which ones?
Questions for Discussion:
Did this video discussion help clarify any of the questions that came up for you while reading? What did you learn?
In the video, Dr. Baden and Dr. Collins disagree about whether or not Jephthah intended to sacrifice a human being in this story [05:03-08:55]. Do you think that Judges 11 accepts and/or affirms the use of human sacrifice as a means to secure God’s favor? Why or why not?
What, if anything, do you think the storyteller intended for their audience to take away from Jephthah’s story?