Publisher's Synopsis
Kirsten Nielsen's commentary on
the book of Ruth, now available in a
new casebound edition, paints a rich
and subtle portrait of its characters,
carefully tracing the many connections
between this story and other biblical
passages, such as the stories of Judah
and Tamar. This volume is a powerful
addition to this critically acclaimed Old
Testament Library series.
The
Old Testament Library provides fresh
and authoritative treatments of
important aspects of Old Testament
study through commentaries and
general surveys. The contributors are
scholars of international standing.
