Ruth: A Commentary (Old Testament Library) - Softcover

Nielsen, Kirsten

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0334026849 ISBN 13: 9780334026846

Publisher: SCM Press, 1997

Synopsis

Kirsten Nielsen's comments on the book of Ruth paint a rich and subtle portrait of its characters, carefully tracing the many connections between this story and other biblical passages, such as the stories of Judah and Tamar. This volume is a powerful addition to this critically acclaimed Old Testament Libraryseries.

The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The book of Ruth is one of the Bible's most enduring and beloved stories. At first glance, the story appears to be a simple tale of hardship and good fortune, but a close reading of the short book yields wonderful new insights. Kirsten Nielsen's comments on the book of Ruth paint a rich and subtle portrait of the characters involved in the story. She carefully traces the many connections between this biblical book and the wider context of other biblical passages, including earlier stories such as the story of Judah and Tamar, and later adaptations such as the Targum to Ruth. Nielsen provides the reader an entry to this nuanced intertextual world.

About the Author

Kirsten Nielsen is Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark.

Edition details

• Publisher: SCM Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0334026849
• ISBN 13: 9780334026846
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128