Ruth a theological exposition of sacred scripture
Wilch, John R.
Ruth a theological exposition of sacred scripture John R. Wilch. - St. Louis, Mo. Concordia Pub. House c2006 - xl, 418 pages illustrations ; 27 cm. - Concordia commentary . - Concordia commentary. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxi-xl) and indexes.
Introduction -- The story -- Simple narrative -- Complex situation -- Orality -- Historical account -- Wisdom source -- The setting -- Historical dates -- The judges -- The genealogy -- Date of writing -- Place in the canon -- The text -- Textual difficulties -- Literary unity -- The crux -- The purpose -- The last word : David -- Opposition to David -- Conversion -- Defending David -- The motifs -- Fidelity -- Redemption -- Patriarchal parallels -- Women -- Storytelling -- Suspense -- The hidden God -- Piety -- Honor and shame -- Philoxenia -- The theology -- Christotelic interpretation -- Providence -- Faith -- Human agency -- Sacrifice -- Substitution -- Redemption -- Suffering -- Cross-cultural witness -- The relevance -- Crisis -- Fidelity -- Prayer -- Love -- Service -- Righteousness -- Sexuality -- The law's spirit -- Fulfillment -- Evangelism -- Naomi : evangelism by love -- Boaz : evangelism by acceptance -- David : evangelism by leadership.
0570063884 9780570063889
2006004921
Bible.--Ruth--Commentaries.
Bible.--Ruth.
Commentaries.
BS1315.53 / .W55 2006 BS1315.53 / .W55 2006 BS491.3 / .C66 v.8 2006
Ruth a theological exposition of sacred scripture John R. Wilch. - St. Louis, Mo. Concordia Pub. House c2006 - xl, 418 pages illustrations ; 27 cm. - Concordia commentary . - Concordia commentary. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxi-xl) and indexes.
Introduction -- The story -- Simple narrative -- Complex situation -- Orality -- Historical account -- Wisdom source -- The setting -- Historical dates -- The judges -- The genealogy -- Date of writing -- Place in the canon -- The text -- Textual difficulties -- Literary unity -- The crux -- The purpose -- The last word : David -- Opposition to David -- Conversion -- Defending David -- The motifs -- Fidelity -- Redemption -- Patriarchal parallels -- Women -- Storytelling -- Suspense -- The hidden God -- Piety -- Honor and shame -- Philoxenia -- The theology -- Christotelic interpretation -- Providence -- Faith -- Human agency -- Sacrifice -- Substitution -- Redemption -- Suffering -- Cross-cultural witness -- The relevance -- Crisis -- Fidelity -- Prayer -- Love -- Service -- Righteousness -- Sexuality -- The law's spirit -- Fulfillment -- Evangelism -- Naomi : evangelism by love -- Boaz : evangelism by acceptance -- David : evangelism by leadership.
0570063884 9780570063889
2006004921
Bible.--Ruth--Commentaries.
Bible.--Ruth.
Commentaries.
BS1315.53 / .W55 2006 BS1315.53 / .W55 2006 BS491.3 / .C66 v.8 2006