The Book of Ruth and the Book of Esther are the only two books which bear the name of women. The two women Ruth and Esther enjoy the resemblance with the two patriarchs Abraham and Moses in terms of the covenant theme...The Book of Ruth and the Book of Esther are the only two books which bear the name of women. The two women Ruth and Esther enjoy the resemblance with the two patriarchs Abraham and Moses in terms of the covenant theme in Bible. The significance of the two women can not be underestimated. In this sense, they should be elevated as two matriarchs in Bible.展开更多
文摘The Book of Ruth and the Book of Esther are the only two books which bear the name of women. The two women Ruth and Esther enjoy the resemblance with the two patriarchs Abraham and Moses in terms of the covenant theme in Bible. The significance of the two women can not be underestimated. In this sense, they should be elevated as two matriarchs in Bible.