Ruth (1997) - Hardcover

by Kirsten Nielsen (Author)

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.

Back Jacket

The book of Ruth is one of the Bible's most enduring and beloved stories. At first glance, the story appears to be a simple tale of hardship and good fortune, but a close reading of the short book yields wonderful new insights. Kirsten Nielsen's comments on the book of Ruth paint a rich and subtle portrait of the characters involved in the story. She carefully traces the many connections between this biblical book and the wider context of other biblical passages, including earlier stories such as the story of Judah and Tamar, and later adaptations such as the Targum to Ruth. Nielsen provides the reader an entry to this nuanced intertextual world.