The Message of Ruth: Wings Of Refuge (The Bible Speaks Today Old Testament) - Softcover

Atkinson, David

 
9780851107400: The Message of Ruth: Wings Of Refuge (The Bible Speaks Today Old Testament)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0851107400 ISBN 13: 9780851107400
Publisher: IVP, 1974

Synopsis

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 treasure and an idyll'. Another writes, 'No poet in the world has written a more beautiful short story.'
The books tells us 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 Ruth fitted into God's purposes for history. Both King David and Jesus are numbered among their descendants.
Theologically, the story of Ruth is a story about God's providence. This David Atkinson demonstrates clearly in his passage-by-passage exposition.

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About the Author

David Atkinson has also written 'The Message of Proverbs', 'The
Message of Job', and 'The message of Genesis 1-11'

Synopsis

The message of Ruth. The wings of refuge. David Atkinson catches the feel and message of this story.

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Publisher
IVP
Publication date
1974
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0851107400
ISBN 13 
9780851107400
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
128