Publication

1997 - Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky, Kentucky

Language

English

Word Count

26,500 words, Guess

Page Count

106 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780664220921
  • Open LibraryOL1002405M

Classifications

  • DDC222/.35077
  • LCCBS1315.3 .N54 1997
  • LCCBS1315.3.N54 1997

Description

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.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • The Old Testament library

Other Editions

  • Ruth: a commentaryWestminster John Knox Press1997-01-01

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