Ruth is a good news story—a Gospel—that points us to Jesus. |
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. The man's name was Elimelek, his wife's name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there. Now Elimelek, Naomi's husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth… Continue reading › |
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Who Wrote the Book of Ruth? The book of Ruth doesn't tell us who wrote it, nor does it say when it was written, so we can't know for sure. Some say it may have been written by Samuel, or perhaps the prophet Nathan. Others say the book may have been written during the reign of Solomon, perhaps even by Tamar. It's even possible Ruth was written centuries later, during the exile. In this article, Old Testament scholar Daniel I. Block explains. |
Professor Marion Ann Taylor introduces you to the book: who wrote it, where it was written, who Ruth really was, and how we should read it today: |
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