The Book of Ruth

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Series Editor's Preface -- Author's Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Introduction -- I. Structure and Message -- II. Genre -- III. Authorship and Date -- A. Authorship -- B. Date of Composition -- C. Conclusio...

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Main Author: Lau, Peter H. W. 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Chicago Eerdmans 2023
In:Year: 2023
Reviews:[Rezension von: Lau, Peter H. W., 1972-, The Book of Ruth] (2024) (Wafawanaka, Robert)
[Rezension von: Lau, Peter H. W., 1972-, The Book of Ruth] (2023) (Grisanti, Michael A.)
[Rezension von: Lau, Peter H. W., 1972-, The Book of Ruth] (2023) (Taylor, Richard A.)
Series/Journal:New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ruth
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Commentary
B Electronic books
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Series Editor's Preface -- Author's Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Introduction -- I. Structure and Message -- II. Genre -- III. Authorship and Date -- A. Authorship -- B. Date of Composition -- C. Conclusions regarding the Dating of the Book of Ruth -- IV. Purpose -- V. Canonicity -- VI. The Hebrew Text -- VII. Theological Messages -- A. Names of God -- B. God's Providence -- C. Human Action -- D. The Cycle of Divine-Human Kindness -- E. God's Blessing -- VIII. Themes -- A. Applying the Law -- B. Ruth's Ethnicity and Israelite Identity -- IX. Ruth and the New Testament -- A. Matthean Genealogy -- B. Mission -- C. Redemption -- Text and Commentary -- Act 1: Death and Emptiness (1:1-22) -- A. The End of a Family Line in Moab (1:1-6) -- B. En route: Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth Dialogue (1:7-19a) -- C. Town Gate: Naomi Laments before the Townswomen (1:19b-22) -- Act 2: Seeking Short-Term Security (2:1-23) -- D. Home: Naomi Accepts Ruth's Plan (2:1-3) -- E. Boaz's Field: Encounter between Ruth and Boaz (2:4-17) -- F. Home: Naomi and Ruth Debrief (2:18-23) -- Act 3: Seeking Permanent Security (3:1-18) -- F′. Home: Ruth Accepts Naomi's Plan (3:1-5) -- E′. Threshing Floor: Encounter between Ruth and Boaz (3:6-15) -- D′. Home: Naomi and Ruth Debrief (3:16-18) -- Act 4: Redemption and Fullness (4:1-22) -- C′. Town Gate: Boaz Redeems before the Elders (4:1-12) -- B′. Home: Naomi and the Women Dialogue (4:13-17) -- A′. The Beginning of a Royal Line in Israel (4:18-22).
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Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages)
ISBN:1467465771