Introduction to the scroll of Ruth -- Ruth: an outline -- Turning back -- Life on the edge -- Securing the future -- Redeeming land and family -- Selected bibliography for Ruth -- Introduction to the scroll of Esther -- Esther: an outline -- Power and risk -- Living with the enemy -- power, pride and prejudice -- Lamentations -- Confronting evil -- Honor and shame -- Naming the enemy -- Change of forture -- A good day! -- Selected bibliography for Esther -- Index
