Message of Ruth (The Bible Speaks Today)

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The Message of Ruth: The Wings of Refuge (Bible Speaks Today)
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The book of Ruth is a tale of charm and delight. Goethe called it “the loveliest complete work on a small scale, handed down to us as an ethical treatise and an idyll.” Another writes, “No poet in the world has written a more beautiful short story.”The book tells about very ordinary people facing very ordinary events. We meet Naomi, who underwent hardship in famine and bereavement but eventually won peace and security. We meet Ruth, a young foreign woman from Moab who attached herself to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and to Naomi’s God. And we meet Boaz, who by marrying[Read More]

Handbook on the Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther

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Handbook on the Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther
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From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this comprehensive introduction, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books by carefully examining content, structure, and theology. He details the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter, providing useful commentary on overarching themes and the connections and parallels between Old Testament texts. Now in paper.

Ruth (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)

February 26, 2010 by  
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Ruth (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)
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“Ruth” (Volume 7 in the “Anchor Bible Commentary” series), a tale of human kindness and just dealing far beyond the norm, contains elements that for centuries have been the subject of debate. With a sprightly translation and a commentary rich in informed speculation, Professor Campbell considers the questions of layman and scholar alike.Finding no overt mighty acts, the layman asks, ‘Why was Ruth included in the Bible at all? Where is God?’ Professor Campbell shows that God is not only present throughout but is indeed the moving force behind all the developments of the story. Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz each[Read More]

The New American Commentary: Volume 6 – Judges-Ruth

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The New American Commentary: Volume 6 - Judges-Ruth
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THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include: * commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION; * the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary; * sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages; * interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole; * readable and applicable exposition.

The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 3) – Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel

February 25, 2010 by  
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The Expositor's Bible Commentary (Volume 3) - Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel
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Contributors to this edition are: Earl S. Kalland (Deuteronomy), Donald H. Madvig (Joshua), Herbert Wolf (Judges), F. B. Huey, Jr. (Ruth), Ronald F. Youngblood (1, 2 Samuel).

The Book of Ruth (New International Commentary on the Old Testament)

February 25, 2010 by  
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The Book of Ruth (New International Commentary on the Old Testament)
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Hubbard’s study on the Book of Ruth is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament, a series that devotes considerable care to achieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation.

Judges, Ruth (The NIV Application Commentary)

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Judges, Ruth (The NIV Application Commentary)
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Judges/Ruth, which is part of the NIV Application Commentary Series, helps readers learn how the messages of Judges and Ruth can have the same powerful impact today that they did when they were first written.