Though few Christians study the book of Judges end to end, most recognize the book's iconic characters, including Samson, Gideon, and Deborah. Judges bridges the 300-year period between Moses and Joshua and the kings of Israel, when every tribe of Israel acted as a nation unto itself. This is a book filled with heroes, villains, love, war, miracles and God's grace. No wonder the book of Judges is a favorite source for classic Sunday school stories.