Description
Lau and Goswell examine Ruth in its canonical context, including the wider Old Testament and the New Testament, and study selected themes including redemption, kingship, mission, kindness, wisdom, famine, and the hiddenness of God.
A thematic, biblical-theological study of the Old Testament book of Ruth
About the Author
Gregory Goswell is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Christ College, Sydney. He is the author of Ezra-Nehemiah (EP Commentary Series). Peter Lau is Lecturer in Old Testament studies at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and an honorary research associate at the University of Sydney. He is the author of Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth (BZAW) and co-editor of Reading Ruth in Asia (IVBS).
Reviews
Peter Lau and Greg Goswell ... read Ruth in the context of its nearest Old Testament books ('nearest' both culturally and historically), and then in the context of the entire Christian canon. There can be little doubt that pastors committed to expository preaching and who choose to work their way through Ruth will gladly stand on the shoulders of Drs Lau and Goswell * D. A. Carson *
provides many helpful, insightful comments * Expository Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783594481
Author Peter H.W. Lau and Gregory Goswell
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Apollos
Publisher Inter-Varsity Press
Weight(grams) 306g
A thematic, biblical-theological study of the Old Testament book of Ruth
About the Author
Gregory Goswell is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Christ College, Sydney. He is the author of Ezra-Nehemiah (EP Commentary Series). Peter Lau is Lecturer in Old Testament studies at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and an honorary research associate at the University of Sydney. He is the author of Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth (BZAW) and co-editor of Reading Ruth in Asia (IVBS).
Reviews
Peter Lau and Greg Goswell ... read Ruth in the context of its nearest Old Testament books ('nearest' both culturally and historically), and then in the context of the entire Christian canon. There can be little doubt that pastors committed to expository preaching and who choose to work their way through Ruth will gladly stand on the shoulders of Drs Lau and Goswell * D. A. Carson *
provides many helpful, insightful comments * Expository Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783594481
Author Peter H.W. Lau and Gregory Goswell
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Apollos
Publisher Inter-Varsity Press
Weight(grams) 306g
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