Book of Ruth: New International Commentary on the Old Testament
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Book of Ruth: New International Commentary on the Old Testament    -     Edited By: Robert L. Hubbard Jr.
    By: Robert L. Hubbard, Jr.

Book of Ruth: New International Commentary on the Old Testament

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 1998 / Hardcover

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The Book of Ruth (NICOT)

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This thorough commentary mines recent research to give the Book of Ruth's literary, grammatical, and theological dimensions a rigorous treatment. Hubbard pays particular attention to the skillful literary devices and unique theological perspective of Ruth, using them to propose a new date and purpose for the book. By affirming the story's outcome as a divine providence, Hubbard says, the writer of Ruth sought to counter opposition to the Davidic monarchy during Solomon's reign. 316 pages, hardcover from Eerdmans.

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Title: Book of Ruth: New International Commentary on the Old Testament
By: Robert L. Hubbard, Jr.
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 316
Vendor: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 1998
Dimensions: 5 1/2 X 9 X 1 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 6 ounces
ISBN: 0802825265
ISBN-13: 9780802825261
Series: NICOT
Stock No: WW2358

Publisher's Description

The book of Ruth contains one of the Bible's best-known and most-loved stories. This major commentary by Robert L. Hubbard Jr. shows how the author of Ruth used, with great literary artistry, the story of Ruth and Naomi to convey important theological themes.

In his introduction Hubbard discusses the issues of text, canonicity, literary criticism, authorship, date, purpose, setting, genre, legal background, themes, and theology, concluding with an outline of the book and a thorough bibliography. The commentary proper is based on Hubbard's own fresh translation and accented by copious footnotes on textual, philological, and literary matters.

Gleaning the best from recent research on Ruth, Hubbard gives the story's rich literary, grammatical, and theological dimensions a careful, rigorous treatment. He allows for the possibility that the anonymous author was a woman and argues that the narrative itself aims to counter opposition to the Davidic monarchy in Israel and Judah during Solomon's reign. Throughout, Hubbard's sensitivity to the literary genius of Ruth's author and his coherent explication of the outworking of the book's theological themes make this volume an invaluable tool for anyone desiring to explore the intriguing story of Ruth in depth.

Author Bio

Robert L. Hubbard Jr. is professor of biblical literature at North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, and general editor of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series.

Editorial Reviews

Themelios
"It is safe to say that this will remain, for some considerable time to come, one of the most useful and enlightening commentaries available on the lovely little book of Ruth."

Vox Reformata
"This commentary is a pleasure to work with. . . . Hubbard gives clarity to this beautiful portion of God's word, and by doing so strengthens the faith of the reader."

Anvil
"A masterly commentary that provides an immense amount of information but gives pride of place to the message of the book of Ruth. . . . Recommended wholeheartedly."

Religious Studies Review
"Readable, well produced, and richly indexed. . . . One of the choice Ruth commentaries for a good time to come."

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