Review: Ruth, an Old Testament Heroine and Role Model
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 20, 2011
The Book of Ruth: A Story of Love and RedemptionA Daily-Bible-Reading Study of the Book of RuthBy Deborah BatemanRuth is such an amazing book for not just women but men also to use as devotional material. For women, Ruth reminds women of their responsibilities within the family including caring for the family. For men, Boaz reminds men of their biblical responsibilities to care for and redeem members of the family when necessary.Author Deborah Bateman does a great job of explaining the role of the kinsman-redeemer in reclaiming the family of one who has died. She also explains the relationships that are key in the story: 1) Ruth who loves her mother-in-law so much that she leaves her own family and homeland to care for Naomi in Bethlehem; 2) Boaz who marries Ruth as the kinsman-redeemer; 3) God who honors the lineage of Boaz & Ruth by becoming the ancestors of King David and eventually the Lord Jesus Christ.The Book of Ruth by Bateman is a tender and valuable study for a week of looking into your own family relationships as well as your relationship with God.