Ruth
Taking Refuge Under God’s Wings
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Every reader will appreciate the tragedy and triumph in Ruth's personal history. Against the backdrop of a sinful generation of God’s people, Ruth’s faithfulness and courage shines like a star in the night. Widowed early in the story, she appears to be faced with a difficult future. And yet she refuses to leave her mother-in-law Naomi. Ruth travels with her to a foreign land and a foreign people. A worthy man, and Naomi’s relative, Boaz, is there unaware, as yet, of the fate of these two women. What will take place there? What significance does the humble history of this relatively unknown family have to King David and, later, to a heavenly king, Jesus Christ? What can modern readers learn from Ruth’s story about generational faithfulness, male and female roles, and participation in a local church? Follow the storytelling power of the Holy Spirit and learn the answers to these questions and more. Bob Canode’s work will teach you to see the gospel in types and shadows in the little Old Testament book. As you experience the rich contours of Ruth’s history, you will be invited to follow in her footsteps and take refuge under the wings of God.
Endorsements (2)
“With keen insight and pastoral sensibilities, Canode opens up for the reader just how much power for living is found in Ruth. In his great expositions you’ll encounter the God of reversals and the redeemer for sinners, the one who is just as much at work in your life as he was in Ruth’s. Thanks to this volume, not only will our appreciation for the book of Ruth grow, but our love for the Lord will as well.”
“Ruth is a small book with a grand purpose. Bob Canode has provided an exceptional resource for any reader wishing to engage that purpose as it sits in the broad sweep of God’s mighty acts of salvation. Canode combines interpretive insight with pastoral skill to help Christians not just understand the book of Ruth but also to apply its message to their lives.”
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