Ruth /

McKeown, James,

Ruth / [print] James McKeown. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, (c)2015. - x, 152 pages ; 24 cm. - The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary . - Two horizons Old Testament commentary. .



Introduction. Authorship, date, and purpose ; Genre ; Story line and synopsis ; Outline -- Commentary ; 1:1-5 : from Bethlehem to Moab ; 1:6-7 : Naomi prepares to return to Bethlehem ; 1:8-13 : an emotional farewell as Naomi leaves Moab ; 1:14-18 : the difficult decision facing Ruth and Orpah ; 1:19-22 : Ruth and Naomi arrive in Bethlehem ; 2:1-3 : introduction to Boaz and Ruth's initiative ; 2:4-7 : Boaz arrives at the harvest field ; 2:8-13 : the first conversation between Boaz and Ruth ; 2:14-17 : Boaz's generosity ; 2:18-23 : Ruth's return to Naomi ; 3:1-5 : Naomi's plan ; 3:6-9 : the visit at midnight ; 3:10-15 : Boaz's response to Ruth's plea ; 3:16-18 : Ruth returns to Naomi ; 4:1-4 : the meeting of two redeemers ; 4:5-6 : Boaz speaks about Ruth ; 4:7-8 : The symbolism of a sandal ; 4:9-12 : the redemption is confirmed and witnessed ; 4:13-17 : Boaz marries Ruth, and Obed is born ; 4:18-22 : genealogical data -- Theological horizons. Introductory comments ; Canonical context ; Ruth and Genesis ; Ruth and Deuteronomy ; Ruth and Judges ; Ruth and the books of Samuel ; The marriage of Ruth ; Character studies -- Theological issues, themes, and approaches. Creation, providence, and guidance ; The hiddenness of God ; The theme of land ; The land of Moab ; Redemption ; Universalism ; Feminist studies ; Missiological significance ; Conclusion.



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Bible.--Ruth--Commentaries.

BS1315.M478.M354 2015 BS1315