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“It is the dream of every Jewess to be Messiah’s mother. And the dream of every Jewish lad that his betrothed will Messiah for his line!”
Ruth, a Moabitess, strained to understand the ways of her husband’s people as she found herself slipping away from the harsh religion of Moab’s Chemosh – the bloody god of terror. But when her mother-in-law, Naomi, spoke of the Anointed One who would spring from this peculiar race – the children of Abraham – Ruth was both intrigued and bewildered.
Could she ever learn to be a child of Jehovah, have faith in the Messiah to come, and somehow know his peace?
The pain of separation and poverty were to come upon her before her understanding would be made plain. But Ruth the foreigner was to become part of the very fulfilment of prophecy – and to find true love on her own doorstep aw well …
Ellen Gunderson Traylor is also the authoer of John, Some of Thunder; Mary Magdalene; and Noah.
Paperback, 278 pages. In very good preloved condition.