Esther and Ruth
About this book
In classic Interpretation Bible Studies style, Patricia Tull leads the reader through a ten-session study of the entire Old Testament books of Esther, with its stories of faithfulness, courage, and survival, and the ethical questions posed by its ending, and Ruth, with its themes of community, loyalty, and friendship.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title Page
- Interpretation
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Series Introduction
- Introduction to Esther and Ruth
- Unit 1 Esther 1:1–2:4: Parties, Politics, and Power
- Unit 2 Esther 2:5–3:15: Personnel, Programs—and Pogroms
- Unit 3 Esther 4:1–5:8: Such a Time as This
- Unit 4 Esther 5:9–6:14: Plots, Parades, and Providence
- Unit 5 Esther 7:1–8:17: Counterplots and Counter-edicts
- Unit 6 Esther 9:1–10:3: Dueling Decrees and Purim Parties
- Unit 7 Ruth 1: Naomi No More
- Unit 8 Ruth 2: Reaping Redemption
- Unit 9 Ruth 3: Winnowing, Wings, and Weddings
- Unit 10 Ruth 4: Bartering for the Bride
- Bibliography
- Leader’s Guide
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