The story of Jephthah is one of the most dramatic and morally complex narratives in the Hebrew Bible. Found in the Book of Judges, it tells the tale of a man who made a solemn vow to God in exchange ...

Editor's note: Click here to download this sermon. A few months ago, I began a series on the Book of Judges by asking every one in my congregation to stand. Then I asked the people who had never heard ...