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Ruth, Where Life and the Bible Meet

– Table of Contents –

Aa – Ruth, Where Life and the Bible Meet

Ab – The Outline of the Book of Ruth

Ac – Introduction to the Book of Ruth from a Jewish Perspective

Ad – The Themes in Ruth

Ae – The Duty of Levirate Marriage

Af – The Concept of Chesed

Ag – The Meaning of El Shaddai

Ah – The Book of Ruth and Shavu’ot

Ai – Prologue: Na’omi’s Misery and Emptiness 1: 1-5

Aj – Scene One: Na’omi’s Return to Beit-Lechem 1: 6-22

Ak – Ruth’s Dedication 1: 6-18

Al – We Will Go Back With You to Your People 1: 6-10

Am – ADONAI’S Hand Has Turned Against Me 1: 11-13

An – Your People Will Be My People and Your God My God 1: 14-18

Ao – Don’t Call Me Na’omi, Call Me Marah 1: 19-22

Ap – Scene Two: Ruth Meets Bo’az in the Grain Field 2: 1-23

Aq – Ruth Gleans in the Field of Bo’az 2: 1-3

Ar – Bo’az and the Overseer 2: 4-7

As – Bo’az’s Grace and Ruth’s Gratitude 2: 8-13

At – Bo’az Provides for Ruth 2: 14-17

Au – Na’omi Evaluates the Meeting 2: 18-23

Av – Scene Three: Na’omi’s Wonderful Plan for Ruth’s Life 3: 1-28

Aw – Na’omi Discloses Her Plan For Ruth and Bo’az 3: 1-5

Ax – Ruth and Bo’az on the Threshing Floor 3: 6-13

Ay – Na’omi Evaluates the Encounter 3: 14-18

Az – Scene Four: Bo’az Marries Ruth 4: 1-12

Ba – Bo’az Obtains the Right of Redemption 4: 1-6

Bb – Bo’az Redeems Ruth the Moabitess 4: 7-12

Bc – Epilogue: Na’omi’s Satisfaction and Fullness 4: 13-17

Bd – Coda: The Genealogy of David 4: 18-22

Be – Glossary

Bf – End Notes

Bg – Bibliography