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An overview of the historical background and theology of Ruth to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. The story of Ruth shines like a beautiful beam of light in the ...

The narrative of the Book of Ruth is poignant: One can almost feel the tragic atmosphere in the circle of three bereaved women and hear the soft voice of young widow Ruth as she declares her loyalty ...

The book of Ruth’s narrative reminds us that God’s salvation is not simply accomplished through “heroic” men, but that women, too, play a vital role. I grew up in Japan in a household where my mother ...