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[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/4″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”152″][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”3/4″][vc_row_inner padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Many people think of the book of Ruth as one of the most beautiful short stories ever written. We feel inspired by the way two destitute widows cope with their lot in life, and we are delighted to see that the story ends well for them. But few of us are aware that the reason this book is included in our Bible is much loftier and more profound than this![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”16027″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][gap size=”12px” id=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_text]The Navigate Bible Conference was hosted at Clearbrook MB Church as a weekend conference and was also available as a three-credit graduate course (an elective in MB Seminary’s graduate certificate program).[/vc_column_text][gap size=”12px” id=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_text]Friday evening

  • Introduction
    • Ruth 1:1-5
  • Act I: In the Land of Moab: The Emptying of Naomi
    • The Crisis for the Royal Line; 1:6-22

Saturday

  • Act II: In the Field of Bethlehem: Ruth’s First Encounter with Boaz
    • The Ray of Hope for the Royal Line; 2:1-23
  • Act III: At the Threshing Floor: Ruth’s Second Encounter with Boaz
    • The Complication for the Royal Line; 3:1-18
  • Act IV: In the Town of Bethlehem: The Refilling of Naomi
    • The Resolution of the Crisis for the Royal Line; 4:1-17
  • Conclusion
    • 4:18-22
    • Tying up Loose Ends Theologically and Ethically

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Daniel I. Block, PhD, is Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Adjunct Professor of Old Testament at MB Seminary. He is the author of many books and his research has focused on the books of Deuteronomy, Ezekiel, Ruth, and Judges.

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