Ruth & Esther: Women of Faith, Bravery, and Hope (Biblia.com)

Ruth & Esther: Women of Faith, Bravery, and Hope is unavailable, but you can change that!

When it comes to heroes and sheroes, Ruth and Esther are unmatched in the course of history. Facing poverty, social rejection, personal danger, and even death, they show us how God often directly intervenes in the lives of his faithful people. Two stories of faith, bravery, and hope that help us believe that God is real, he is alive, he protects and guides us.

THE BOOK OF RUTH Introduction Ancient versions and modern translations consistently entitle this book after Ruth the Moabitess the heroine, who is mentioned by name twelve times (1:4–4:13). Only two Old Testament books receive their names from women—Ruth and Esther. The Old Testament does not again refer to Ruth, while the New Testament mentions her just once—in the context of Christ’s genealogy (Matthew 1:5; see Ruth 4:18–22). The name “Ruth” most likely comes from a Moabite or Hebrew word meaning

Page 1

Buy this book at Logos.com