The Epic of Eden: Ruth

by Sandra L. Richter

Set in the midst of one of the most corrupt eras of Israelite history, Ruth is a story about three compelling characters. Naomi is an elderly widow who has lot everything and returns to her homeland empty and bitter hoping simply to survive. Ruth is Naomi’s young daughter-in-law, also a widow, and a foreigner, who at great personal cost refuses to let Naomi face the future alone. Boaz is the local patriarch—a man of wealth and influence who in this epic tale is given the opportunity to do the right thing, even though the right thing might not be the obvious thing.

In The Epic of Eden: Ruth, Dr. Sandra Richter makes each of these characters come alive. Participants in this study—young and old, men and women, churched and unchurched—will be challenged as they see themselves in these characters and find themselves faced with many of the same questions and challenges. Here is real life, lived out by real people with real fears, real struggles, real hope, and real faith.

104 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Sandra L. Richter (PhD, Harvard University) is Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College and a member of the Committee for Biblical Translation for the NIV. Her scholarly publications include an array of technical studies on the history, society, and economy of the Hebrew Bible, but she is best known in the church for her work The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament and her riveting DVD curriculums designed for those serious about their faith.

Reviews

[Ashley Duryea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much about the culture at the time from reading this and participating in this study.

[Mary Ellin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic installment in Sandra Richter’s unmatchable Epic of Eden series. Richter really brings the Old Testament to life with her focus on scholarly research and archeological insights that foster greater understanding of scriptures. Don’t miss any of these!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent study (video, leader, participant guides).