This account of the Biblical character Ruth is full of rich historical detail. The author takes time to give description of tradtions, rituals, beliefs of followers of Yahwah and of Chemosh and the difference in life styles between Israelites and Moabites. But it is not given in a dry way. The author knows how to place these details inside the heart of the story so they naturally weave in and around the character's lives. You will feel the sorrow and angst of Boaz, Naomi and Ruth when their prayers seem to go unanswered. You will feel the fear and uncertainty when Naomi travels to Moab and when Ruth returns to with her to Bethlehem. What would make a Moabitess leave all she's ever known to follow her widowed mother-in-law to a stranger land? Only the searching heart who longs for the true God. This story is a testimony of God's grace to all people and the courage He can instill in even the most humble of his followers to do great things.
I received this book from Revell publishers.
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