Ruth (The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC))
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080286385X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 162 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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He shows in particular how Ruth overflows with allusions to Genesis. The themes of “blessing,” “seed,” and “land” are common to both books, and studying Genesis and Ruth together provides profound insights into the providential working of God to fulfill the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.In addition to his exegetical commentary on the text of Ruth, McKeown provides useful background material on how the book has been interpreted throughout history, including Jewish interpretation, and he focuses on Ruth’s theology and its application. In this commentary James McKeown approaches the book of Ruth as part of the whole canon of Scripture, exploring not only the content of the book itself but also its relationship to other biblical books. His discussion also touches on such related topics as universalism, feminist studies, and the missiological significance of the book of Ruth.McKeown’s insightful commentary will enable students, pastors, and laypeople to better understand the ancient book of Ruth so that they can better apply its message and wisdom today.
Excellent Commentary on the book of Ruth Michael C. Boling I am big fan of the book of Ruth. In fact, in 2014 I did a verse by verse study of Ruth which I found to be very enlightening and well worth the effort. Over the course of that study, I utilized a number of commentaries with some of those texts being quite good and others not being that helpful. After reading James McKeown’s Ruth commentary, I wish I had his effort at my disposal as I was studying Ruth.Part of the Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary Series, McKeown’s contribution to the study of the book of Ruth is top notc. Five Stars Series continues with great commentary, can't wait for the next one to be released.
Whereas most commentaries focus on the first horizon (explaining the details of the text), McKeown devotes fully one half of his exposition to conversations about the theological implications of motifs and concepts raised by the narrative of Ruth. For an explanation of the key details as well as a synthesis of the book's story and message in the context of the biblical canon and Christian theology, this is an excellent commentary. His discussions of the relationship of this book to the rest of the Scriptures (both Old and New Testament) and his reflections on its enduring theology are without equal. This commentary should be required reading for all who study and teach or preach the message of the bo