Ruth is an Old Testament character whose role in the history of Israel is understood through the genealogy of Jesus. She is a Moabite woman who is married to an Israeli nomad. She becomes a widow at a very early age. Then she decides to dedicate her life to the service of her mother-in-law and her husband's household, despite having the option of returning back to her kin and her family. Yet God chose Ruth for a very important role. She was the...