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Ruth: Under the Wings of God

by John Piper

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This beautifully illustrated cycle of poems by John Piper tells the story of God's care for Naomi and the romance between Ruth and Boaz through the eyes of their son, an aged Obed, as he narrates the account to his 8-year-old grandson David, the future king of Israel.

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Genres: Poetry, Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS: 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
LCC: PS3566 .I59 .R88 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
BISAC: POE POETRY Subjects & Themes Inspirational & Religious

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Languages: English
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Published: 2010
Genres: Poetry, Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS: 813.54
LCC: PS3566 .I59 .R88

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