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Faithful God: An Exposition of the Book of Ruth Paperback – September 1, 2005

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 87 ratings

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Sinclair B. Ferguson is Senior Minister of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia. He is also Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He was formerly minister of St. George's-Tron church in Glasgow.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evangelical Press; 2013th edition (September 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1850492476
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1850492474
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.43 x 0.28 x 8.5 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
    Written so the book of Ruth is easy to understand. Many important spiritual lessons on how it applies to Christ as our Redeemer.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
    Good read
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
    Awesome Commentary on the book of Ruth. Easy to understand and go a bit deeper
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
    Terrific book!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018
    A nice little brief exposition about the Book of Ruth. This book is not so much an exploration of the characters in the narrative as it is an exposition of what God is doing behind the scenes. The chapters are small and follow the chapters behind the biblical narrative. There is Sinclair's signature style and plenty of New Testament application, but it is true to te original context. It is an excellent book and a short read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016
    This is one of the best books I have ever read. I am learning deeper things & what I already new has been taken to another level. Wonderful story! God's providence and blessing is woven through out this story. Love it. So thankful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017
    This is a truly wonderful book on the biblical book of Ruth which remains a favorite of mine! This book teaches the far reaching meaning of Ruth. I highly recommend this book which is a great blessing to read!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2007
    The book of Ruth has always been one of, if not my most-beloved Old-Testament books. There is sweetness in the providence of God, whose "judgment is unsearchable" and whose "paths beyond tracing out", yet is committed and faithful to care for the most needy amongst his children. There is a sweet display of humility, submission, perseverance, and loyalty on the ladies side; Naomi and Ruth, in the midst of the harsh realities of life. There is a sweet display of compassion, gentleness, manliness, patience, and self-control in Boaz (let's not talk about Boaz too much since he makes me look bad). All these, as Dr. Ferguson points out, are the gracious display of the so-called `hesed' or covenant love of God toward his people and his people toward God and each other. While I tend to be more anthropocentric in my personal study by focusing on the romance and human characters in the story where one of my conclusions is Ruth is an example of an `ideal' wife, and I bet for mothers-in-law out there, she is also a role model for a daughter-in-law, Dr. Ferguson not only covers the bigger and more important picture that is Theocentric and Christocentric in every event which includes the accomplishment of the purposes of God in the mourning and repentance of Naomi, the conversion of Ruth, her gleaning at Boaz's field and the midnight encounter that led to their marriage, but also challenges the readers to learn the lessons, and see in themselves that God did or is doing the same to them. I went away happy and humbled upon learning the greater theology of the book of Ruth that Dr. Ferguson teaches and ends with this beautiful quote from Joachim Neander's hymn at the end of the study,

    "Praise the Lord who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
    Shieldeth thee gently from harm, and when fainting sustaineth,
    Hast thou not seen,
    How thy heart's wishes have been
    Granted in what he ordaineth?"
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy edificante
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 24, 2022
    Un excelente libro para el estudio de este hermoso libro de la Biblia. Si uno quiere entender más el propósito de este libro en la historia de la redención y mirar a Cristo en el libro de Rut, es altamente recomendable
  • SUSAN DE GRAAF
    5.0 out of 5 stars A faithful God !
    Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2015
    A wonderful book by a wonderful writer
  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2015
    Brilliant. Food for the soul.
  • tmar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2014
    Brings Ruth to life
  • pauline walters
    3.0 out of 5 stars Quality present
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2020
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