Ruth (Otl)

Jacket Description/Back: 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. Brief Description: The book of Ruth is one of the Bible's most enduring love stories. Kirsten Nielsens' comments on the book of Ruth paint a rich and subtle portrait of the characters in the story. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [xi]-xiv) and indexes. Publisher Marketing: 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.

Contributor Bio:  Nielsen, Kirsten Kirsten Nielsen is Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark. Contributor Bio:  Limburg, James James Limburg is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.