Ruth 2 - God Provides a Redeemer
Ruth 2:3 - Chance is Not
Ruth 1 - From Famine to Fullness – Devastating Grief
Chapter 2 gives an exposition of Ruth 1. The focus of the chapter is on how the Lord acted to accomplish his purpose through one family.
Ruth 1:1-5 - A Loving Life – Suffering: The Crucible for Love
Ruth 1:1-5 - The Road to Nowhere “Is the Lord King of our lives?”
Ruth 1:1-6 - Famine in the House of Bread
Ruth 1:1-6 - Bethlehem: A New Direction for the Future
Ruth 1:6-22 - The Long Road Home
Ruth 1:7-10 - Sovereign Reversal
Ruth 1:8 - A Loving Life – Love without an Exit Strategy
Ruth 1:11-13 - A Loving Life - The Lost Art of Lament
Ruth 1:11-21 - No More Sons
Ruth 2 - Faith in Action
Ruth 2:1–3 - God Provides a Redeemer
Ruth 2:6–14 - The Response of the Humble
Ruth 3 - The Levirate Laws
Ruth 3 - The Final Turning Point
Ruth 3 - False Start
Ruth 4 - Genealogy of Grace and Hope for the Future
Ruth 4 - The Ultimate Philanthropist
Ruth 4:1-12 - Seeing Beyond
Ruth 4:5 - Ruth Quoque – A Coquette?
This article considers the translation of Ruth 4:5.
Ruth 4:13-22 - Blessings upon Blessings
A True and Greater Boaz: Typology and Jesus in the Book of Ruth
This article discusses how Boaz in the book of Ruth is a type of Christ, and Jesus is a true and greater Boaz. The author first defines a Christological type. Then he addresses whether Christological types can be identified in the Old Testament even if the New Testament authors did not identify them. Afterwards, he notes the correspondences and escalation between Boaz and Christ. Finally, he draws some conclusions.
Ruth: Mercy for a Moabitish Maiden
The Structures of Ruth
This article identifies a series of patterns in the book of Ruth, which starts out with a host of "lacks," all of which are filled in the course of the book. The book indicates, however, that the author was concerned with God's dealings with Israel as a whole, and not just the individuals in the story.
New Life amid the Alien Corn: The Book of Ruth
What is the role of prayer in the narrative of Ruth? The article gives particular attention to the providence of God, which is effected by the actions of God and the prayers of intercession and thanksgiving by Ruth and Boaz.
Don’t Skip the Postscript!
From Famine to Fullness – It Was Not the Best of Times
Chapter 1 is a popular exposition of the background of the book of Ruth. The main theme addressed is the futility of life. At the end of the chapter are a number of study questions.
An Adjusted Symmetrical Structuring of Ruth
This article wants to fine-tune the structural layout of the book of Ruth proposed by Stephen Bertman and others, and confirm its grand chiastic structure.
