The Message of Ruth: The Wings of Refuge (The Bible Speaks Today Series) - Softcover

Book 34 of 55: The Bible Speaks Today

Atkinson, David J.

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9780877842941: The Message of Ruth: The Wings of Refuge (The Bible Speaks Today Series)
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ISBN 10: 0877842949 ISBN 13: 9780877842941
Publisher: IVP Academic, 1985

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 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 Ruth fitted into God's purpose's 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

Atkinson is retired as assistant bishop in Southwark Diocese. Previously, he served as fellow of Corpus Christi College in Oxford, England, archdeacon of Lewisham and bishop of Thetford. He is the author of several other books and commentaries.

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Publisher
IVP Academic
Publication date
1985
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0877842949
ISBN 13 
9780877842941
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
128
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