

An edition of The book of Ruth (1988)
By Robert L. Hubbard
Publish Date
1988
Publisher
Eerdmans
Language
eng
Pages
317
Description:
Each commentary opens with an introduction to the biblical book, looking especially at questions concerning its background, authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. A select bibliography also points readers to resources for their own study. The authors own translation from the original Hebrew forms the basis of the commentary proper. Verse-by-verse comments nicely balance in-depth discussions of technical matters textual criticism, critical problems, and so on with exposition of the biblical writers theology and its implications for the life of faith today.