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Ruth 1:1-18
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| Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
 | From the Geneva Notes.
 | "This book is
called Ruth, who is the main person spoken of in this writing. In
which also the state of the Church is set forth figuratively, being
subject to many afflictions and yet eventually God gives good and
joyful offspring, teaching us to abide with patience till God
delivers us out of troubles." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Those that take
upon them a profession of religion only to oblige their friends, or
for the sake of company, will be converts of small value. If they
did come with her, she would have them make it their deliberate
choice, and sit down first and count the cost, as it concerns those
to do who make a profession of religion. And more desire "rest
in the house of a husband," or some wordly settlement or
earthly satisfaction, than the rest to which Christ invites our
souls; therefore when tried they will depart from Christ, though
perhaps with some sorrow." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "For her condition was so mean
at this time, that Ruth, when she came to her mother's city, was
forced to glean for a living. It is with me, that God has a
controversy. This language becomes us, when we are under affliction;
tho' many others share in the trouble, yet we are to hear the voice
of the rod, as if it spake only to us. But did not she wish to bring
them to the worship of the God of Israel? Undoubtedly she did. But
she would have them first consider upon what terms, lest having set
their hand to the plow, they should look back." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "That Naomi should dissuade
her daughters-in-law so strongly from accompanying her to the land
of Israel may appear strange. But it was the wisest and most prudent
course for her to adopt: first, because they might be influenced by
hopes which could not be realized; second, because they might be
led, under temporary excitement, to take a step they might
afterwards regret; and, third, because the sincerity and strength of
their conversion to the true religion, which she had taught them,
would be thoroughly tested." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"Immigration," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2006. |
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Ruth 1:1-18, Pentecost 22,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Pentecost 22,
2006, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson,
Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia. |
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"The Only Thing To Do," Martin B. Copenhaver, The Christian Century,
1994.
| "God does not leave when the going
gets tough, when we are as destitute as an ancient Near Eastern widow.
God is not committed to us because it is in God's interest, or for any
other good reason." |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bankson, Marjory Zoet,
"Seasons of Friendship," The Living Pulpit, 2004. |
| Baylis, Charles P.,
"Naomi in the Book of Ruth in Light of the Mosaic Covenant,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004. |
| Brenner, Athalya,
"Naomi and Ruth," Vetus Testamentum, 1983. |
| Britt, Brian,
"Unexpected Attachments: A Literary Approach to the Term HSD in the
Hebrew Bible," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2003. |
| Copenhaver, Martin B.,
"The Only Thing To Do," The Christian Century, 1994. |
| Fewell, Dann Nolan,
and David M. Gunn,
"'A Son Is Born to Naomi!': Literary Allusions and Interpretation in the
Book of Ruth," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1988. |
| Korzenik, Emily Faust,
"The Child in Judaism and in Jewish Life," The Living Pulpit,
2003. |
| Maluleke, Tinyiko Sam,
and Sarojini Nadar,
"The Agency of the Oppressed Discourse: Consciousness, Liberation and
Survival in Theological Perspective," Journal of Theology for
Southern Africa, 2004. |
| Walkup, Robert H.,
"But Ruth Clung to Her: A Sermon on Ruth 1:1-18," Journal of Family
Ministry, 2004. |
| Weisberg, Dvora E.,
"The Widow of Our Discontent: Levirate Marriage in the Bible and Ancient
Israel," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2004. |
| Ziegler, Yael,
"'So Shall God Do...' Variations of an Oath Formula and Its Literary
Meaning," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2007.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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Ruth 1:1-18, Jim Mueller,
November 5, 2006, All Saints Day,
Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a
team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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| With Children:
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"Ruth," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Life's
Not Fair! The Story of Ruth," Jennifer Edwards, The Children's Chapel. |
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"Ruth Chooses to
Stay with Naomi," children's study,
puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center. |
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Clip Art:
Ruth, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts,
World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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