Makhashabah: Patterns in Ruth: Exploring Narrative Patterns in the Old Testament by Michael Herchenr

MJ. Smith

Makhashabah: Patterns in Ruth: Exploring Narrative Patterns in the Old Testament by Michael Herchenroeder ISBN 978-1709682797

This may be a longshot because it is independently published but this is a through and careful analysis of the literary patterns in the book of Ruth. I wish it were a series.

From Amazon blurb: "Makhashabah is a Hebrew word that means “plan” or “design.” In modern spoken Hebrew it can also mean “pattern.” Makhashabah: Patterns in Ruth describes a panorama of medium and large scale patterns found in the book of Ruth, mostly chiasms and parallel plot structures, or story trellises. This book was written for anyone with a high degree of interest in the Old Testament; no knowledge of Hebrew is needed. It was also written for lovers of details, containing over 30 tables illuminating different patterns in the text of Ruth, along with detailed explanations for each pattern. The book shows how the patterns affect the understanding of the text and how they relate to other patterns."