Ruth: Old Testament Library [OTL] (Hardcover

Kirsten Nielsen's commentary on the book of Ruth, now available in a new casebound edition, paints 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 Library series.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. (PUBWestminster/John Knox)A love story with a happy ending! Ruth, a Moabite widow, accompanies her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem, where she meets her magnanimous kinsman, Boaz, and eventually marries him. Nielsen comments on characterization and puts the book in the wider context of related stories in the ancient world. 120 pages, hardcover.