Bible Study Review: The Way Home
About the Book
Title: The Way Home: God’s Invitation to New Beginnings
Genre: Bible Study
Author: Tessa Afshar
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date: June 2, 2020
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Publisher's Description
"Enter the Story of Ruth Like Never Before through This 6-Week Bible Study.
Ruth
was a vulnerable, widowed woman starting over in a foreign land. While
Naomi was returning to community, Ruth was setting herself up to be the
odd one out her whole life. What gave her the strength to do it? Could
it be that she sensed all along that her journey away from Moab was a
journey toward home?
The
story of Ruth is a remarkable tale of bravery, calling, and God’s
provision, and it will come to life in new ways as you dig deep in this
6-week Bible study. Tessa Afshar, author of award-winning biblical and
historical fiction, teaches you how to study the text, discern meaning,
pray through it, and live it out. She’ll show you how to draw on the
same strength and courage that Ruth did and accept God’s invitation to
new beginnings in your own life.
This Bible study also includes optional teaching videos that can be purchased separately to enrich your study."
My Review
The Way Home: God's Invitation to New Beginnings,
by Tessa Afshar, is an in-depth Bible study on the book of Ruth.
Designed for 6 weeks of study, this well-written, well-researched book
contains 30 lessons that closely examine all 4 chapters of Ruth by
exploring the cultural, historical, linguistic, and spiritual
significances of the story, the characters, and the setting. With
obvious skill and conviction, Ms. Afshar draws attention to the beauty
and importance of Ruth's story and shows how it plays a prominent role
in the Lord's plan of redemption for his creation.
Relying
heavily on scripture and Ms. Afshar's thoughtful insight, this study
provides ample space for the reader to interact with the Biblical text
and to record his/her own thoughts, ideas, reflections, and prayers. As
it nurtures and enhances the reader's understanding of the book of Ruth,
it encourages the reader to connect personally with the book of Ruth
and apply its themes and teachings to his/her daily life.
Over
the course of a month, I completed this Bible study on my own during my
daily devotional time. I found it to be thoughtfully written with
careful discernment. I learned much from this study and the depth of
meaning Ms. Afshar highlighted as she explored Ruth verse by verse. This
is a study I will certainly revisit in the future, and I am eager to
encourage my friends to complete this study as well. It might possibly
be one of the best Bible studies I have ever completed.
Perfect for individual or group study, The Way Home
is rich with meaning, full of wisdom, and brimming with encouragement.
Offering genuine hope for all people, the book of Ruth is certainly
worthy of sincere study, and Ms. Afshar has crafted an excellent source
that offers the reader an opportunity to do just that. I highly
recommend it.
*I
was given a copy of this book by the publisher. A review was not
required. The review I have written is voluntary and contains opinions
that are entirely my own.
About the Author: Tessa Afshar
"TESSA
AFSHAR is the award-winning author of many biblical and inspirational
historical fiction books, including Harvest of Gold which won a Christy
Award and In the Field of Grace, a biblical fiction on the life of Ruth.
Born in the Middle East, Tessa spent her teen years in England and
later moved to the United States. Her conversion to Christianity in her
twenties changed the course of her life. She holds a Master of Divinity
from Yale, where she was co-chair of the Evangelical Fellowship. She
served in women and prayer ministry for twenty years before becoming a
full-time writer and speaker." --Biography from Tessa Afshar's author page on Amazon.com.
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