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 still 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 became attached to her and would not leave her for anything in the world. Then he tells us how Ruth met her future husband, Boaz, a wealthy Israelite. God guided her to Boaz's field and she was sent to glean, or gather scraps, in the field that belonged to Boaz. It was on the field that she met her prince. Then it tells us that Naomi comes up with a plan so that Ruth can prosper....