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Title

Ruth and Work

Authors

Theology of Work Project
Daniel I. Block

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-15-2013

Keywords

Ruth, Bible Commentary

Abstract

1. Introduction to the Book of Ruth
2. Tragedy strikes the family of Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:1-22)
3. God’s blessing is the source of human productivity (Ruth 2:1-4)
4. God bestows his blessing of productivity through human labor (Ruth 2:5-7)
5. Receiving God’s blessing of productivity means respecting co-workers (Ruth 2:8-16)
6. God calls people to provide opportunities for the poor to work productively (Ruth 2:17-23)
   • God’s law calls people of means to provide economic opportunities for the poor (Ruth 2:17-23)
   • God leads individuals to provide economic opportunities for the poor and vulnerable (Ruth 2:17-23)
7. God’s blessing is redoubled when people work according to his ways (Ruth 3:1-4:18)
8. God works through human ingenuity (Ruth 3:1-18)
9. God works through legal processes (Ruth 4:1-12)
10. God works through the fruitfulness of childbearing (Ruth 4:13-18)
11. Conclusions about the Book of Ruth

Comments

Contributed to Digital Commons @ SPU with permission from the Theology of Work Project.

Recommended Citation

Theology of Work Project and Block, Daniel I., "Ruth and Work" (2013). Theology of Work Project. 23.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/tow_project/23

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