Ruth Leader's Guide

By Sandra L. Richter

Perfect for: small groups (each week includes a group discussion guide; DVD sold separately); Newcomer classes or new Christians; Anyone that struggles to see the Old Testament’s relevance to the big story of Scripture; Groups looking to be challenged to understand the story of Ruth in ways they haven’t before; Wednesday night studies and/or Sunday school classes

In these pages you’ll find: seeker-friendly teaching that connects the story of Ruth to the big story of the Bible; discover how the story of Ruth is still speaking to us today

• Language: English
• Publisher: Seedbed
• Release date: Dec 4, 2017
• ISBN: 9781628245400

Sandra L. Richter

Sandra L. Richter (PhD, Harvard University) is Robert H. Gundry Chair of Old Testament Studies at Westmont College. She is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Harvard University's Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations department, and she previously was a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. Her publications include The Deuteronomistic History and the Name Theology and articles in Eerdmans' Handbook to the Bible and Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books.

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THE EPIC

OF EDEN

RUTH

LEADER’S GUIDE

SANDRA L. RICHTER

Copyright © 2018 by Sandra L. Richter

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without prior written permission, except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles.

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For every outsider who has ever yearned for a welcome, every seeker who has ever sought a way home, may this study be the beginning of an answer. And for DeDe, Jennifer, Joan, Kathy, Maggie, and Taylor, thank you for joining me in this journey.

CONTENTS

An Introduction for Group Leaders

Weekly Meeting Lineup Template

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Getting Past the Great Barrier

Session 3: Ruth in Real Time and Space

Session 4: An Outsider’s Welcome

Session 5: Drama in the Dark

Session 6: Denouement at Dawn

Conclusion: Supplemental Video—First Touch

AN INTRODUCTION FOR GROUP LEADERS

Today you are taking the helm in launching an adventure that just might change your life. And perhaps even more important, it will probably change someone else’s. This is because the study you hold in your hands is special—special in that it is not targeted at the typical, established churchgoer. Rather, this study is targeted at the newcomer, the seeker, the person who may not be churched or have any previous exposure to the Bible, but is looking for a safe place to explore faith in the God of the Bible. In other words, this study