Two Themes from the Book of Ruth
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Conflict and Friendship: Two Themes from the Book of Ruth
When discussing the book of Ruth, most Judeo-Christians don't have many opinions. In fact, it's close to being the most overlooked book of the Bible. It's an interesting story of a woman and her daughter in their time of bereavement and drastic change. This book contains subtexts about giving and receiving friendship and the conflict-filled moments when God's plan doesn't match up with one's own plan. By taking a closer look we can extract deeper meaning from this humble story.
The book of Ruth is the eighth book of the Old Testament. It is the story of Naomi who, after her husband and sons die, is left to return to her homeland of Bethlehem. Her daughter-in-law Ruth, decides to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem out of a sense of loyalty and out of a sense of deep friendship. It is in Bethlehem where Ruth meets her future husband Boaz and eventually becomes part of the linage of David in which, Judaic prophesy states, the Messiah will be born. This is the most common interpretation of the importance of the text...