RuthThe Book of Ruth is a narrative love story. “The Book of Ruth is one of the greatest love stories of all time” (Hindson & Towns, 2013, p. 111). The author of this book is anonymous. This book is believed to have been written between 1020 and 1000 BC. The key personalities or people in this book are: Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. The purpose of the book of Ruth is hope. This book teaches us that even when everything goes wrong, we can always find fulfillment in God. It also teaches us that even today, God can use us just as he used Ruth. The book of Ruth has four chapters. The book begins by telling us about Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law and an Israelite woman, who becomes a widow. Ruth clung to her and didn't leave her for anything in the world. Next, he tells us how Ruth met her future husband, Boaz, a wealthy Israelite. God led her to Boaz's field and she was sent to glean, or gather scraps, in the field that belonged to Boaz. It was in the field that she met her prince. Then we are told that Naomi has a plan to make Ruth become a professional...