Ruth Con't

Many of the books of the old testament do not identify their authors, and the book of Ruth is one of these. There is, however, a historical tradition that alludes to a possibility . The Talmud refers to Samuel as the author, but Scholars do not accept this tradition because Samuel died before David became King, and the way in which the author writes the genealogy.

Some Scholars suggest that the author of the text is a women. Two observations point in the direction of a women author. First, the story centers on the life journey of two women in desperate straits in a male - dominnated society and appears to be from the Viewpoint of a Women. Second, Naomi and Ruth's ingenuity and assertiveness propels the Story line.