Weekly Emails: Sent weekly during Epiphany “This Week in Ruth and Esther” will preview the upcoming readings to provide context and background. Written by the Rev. Elizabeth Felicetti, rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church in North Chesterfield, Virginia. These emails are sent Tuesdays throughout the Good Book Club readings, beginning on January 3.
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Just getting started? Read past emails for Ruth & Esther:
- Introduction (January 3)
- Week One (January 10)
- Week Two (January 17)
- Week Three (January 24)
- Week Four (January 31)
- Week Five (February 7)
- Week Six (February 14)
FREE Live Online Bible Study
Examine the stories of Ruth and Esther in this live course with Bible scholar Lindsay Hardin Freeman. In this course, scholar Lindsay Hardin Freeman, author of Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter among numerous other books, takes participants on an in-depth examination of the Books of Ruth and Esther. (Exciting news: the Second Edition of Bible Women will be released in early 2023. You can preorder it now!)
The stories of Ruth and Esther have much to teach us about the Hebrew concept of chesed, which means sacred kindness, as well as the willingness to be in sacrificial relationship with loved ones and our communities. Lindsay will examine these themes and others in Wednesday-night sessions in Epiphany from 8-9 p.m. E.T. from Jan. 11-Feb. 15, 2022.
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Ruth 101: A free introduction to the Book of Ruth, including themes, notable excerpts, and more. View and download Ruth 101 | en Español
Esther 101: A free introduction to the Book of Esther, including themes, notable excerpts, and more. View and download Esther 101| en Español
Ruth and Esther Bible Study: Explore the Books of Ruth and Esther with this free, downloadable Bible study. This six session study guide offers chapter summaries and related questions for group discussion or personal reflection.
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List of Readings for Ruth & Esther
Download a PDF of the full reading list for Ruth and Esther here.
El cronograma de lecturas, que va del 6 de enero al 21 de febrero.
Friday, January 6 EPIPHANY Ruth 1:1-5
Saturday, January 7 Ruth 1:6-14
Sunday, January 8 Ruth 1:15-18
Monday, January 9 Ruth 1:19-22
Tuesday, January 10 Ruth 2:1-7
Wednesday, January 11 Ruth 2:8-13
Thursday, January 12 Ruth 2:14-16
Friday, January 13 Ruth 2:17-20
Saturday, January 14 Ruth 2:21-23
Sunday, January 15 Ruth 3:1-5
Monday, January 16 Ruth 3:6-9
Tuesday, January 17 Ruth 3:10-13
Wednesday, Jan. 18 CONFESSION OF PETER Ruth 3:14-18
Thursday, January 19 Ruth 4:1-6
Friday, January 20 Ruth 4:7-10
Saturday, January 21 Ruth 4:11-12
Sunday, January 22 Ruth 4:13-18
Monday, January 23 Esther 1:1-12
Tuesday, January 24 Esther 1:13-21
Wednesday, January 25 CONVERSION OF PAUL Esther 2:1-4
Thursday, January 26 Esther 2:5-11
Friday, January 27 Esther 2:12-14
Saturday, January 28 Esther 2:15-18
Sunday, January 29 Esther 2:19-23
Monday, January 30 Esther 3:1-6
Tuesday, January 31 Esther 3:7-11
Wednesday, February 1 Esther 3:12-15
Thursday, February 2 PRESENTATION Esther 4:1-3
Friday, February 3 Esther 4:4-8
Saturday, February 4 Esther 4:9-17
Sunday, February 5 Esther 5:1-8
Monday, February 6 Esther 5:9-14
Tuesday, February 7 Esther 6:1-11
Wednesday, February 8 Esther 6:12—7:6
Thursday, February 9 Esther 7:7-10
Friday, February 10 Esther 8:1-2
Saturday, February 11 Esther 8:3-8
Sunday, February 12 Esther 8:9-14
Monday, February 13 Esther 8:15-17
Tuesday, February 14 Esther 9:1-10
Wednesday, February 15 Esther 9:11-15
Thursday, February 16 Esther 9:16-17
Friday, February 17 Esther 9:18-19
Saturday, February 18 Esther 9:20-23
Sunday, February 19 Esther 9:24-28
Monday, February 20 Esther 9:29-32
Tuesday, Feb. 21 SHROVE TUESDAY Esther 10:1-3