Episode 11

Ruth 1 & 2

Published on: 1st June, 2026

When was the book of Ruth written and by whom? What is the theme of the book? Why is it included in the canon of scripture? Why would Naomi's family leave Israel for Moab? Why would God send a famine in Israel? Who is Ruth and why does she matter? How can we show devotion and loyalty to the people we love? How does Boaz prove himself to be a worthy man? When in the time of the Judges does Ruth take place in? How does Jesus get revealed through the book of Ruth?

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Let Nothing Move You
Come listen as Christian Ashley, a seminary student and servant of God, goes through the entire Bible verse-by-verse, starting with Luke and Romans and then heading back to Genesis to speak on the whole story of God's glory and revelations as intended for His original audience and the modern listener.

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Matthew Ashley

Christian Ashley is a seminary student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary focusing on Christian Ministry and has been a follower of Christ since six years old. He majored in Creative Writing and minored in English at UNC-Wilmington. He has written four novels under the name M. C. Ashley and works as a founding member of the Starving Writers Guild, which helps writers find ways to publish their own material their way.