The Book of Ruth tells the story of 3 people: Naomi, a widow from Bethlehem in Judah; Ruth, her daughter-in-law from Moab; and Boaz, a gentleman farmer from Bethlehem. Ruth, in a supreme act of devotion, follows Naomi home from Moab and there meets Boaz, Naomi’s close relative. Boaz understands that Ruth, though a foreigner from a despised nation, is a woman of worth. Through a scheme of Naomi to send Ruth to meet Boaz in secret, and through the cleverness of Boaz, who claims Ruth before the city elders, Boaz and Ruth marry and have a child, thus ensuring the continuation of the Davidic line that eventually leads to the birth of Jesus. -Diane Jacobson on Enter the Bible

We're reading Ruth along with Jonah and Ecclesiastes in June. You can break up the reading however works best for you. This is the recommended break down:

Monday- Ruth 1
Tuesday- Ruth 2
Wednesday- Ruth 3
Thursday- Ruth 4:1-11a
Friday- Ruth 4:11b-22

Monday- Ecclesiastes 1
Tuesday- Ecclesiastes 2
Wednesday- Ecclesiastes 3-4
Thursday- Ecclesiastes 5
Friday- Ecclesiastes 6

Monday-  Jonah 1
Tuesday-  Jonah 2
Wednesday-  Jonah 3
Thursday-  Jonah 4:1-5
Friday-  Jonah 4:6-11

Monday- Ecclesiastes 7
Tuesday- Ecclesiastes 8
Wednesday- Ecclesiastes 9
Thursday- Ecclesiastes 10
Friday- Ecclesiastes 11-12

Books about Ruth
Joshua, Judges, and Ruth for Everyone (The Old Testament for Everyone)
by John Goldingay. Published by IVP Connect.

Ruth in The New Interpreter's Bible: A Commentary in Twelve Volumes Volume II by Kathleen A. Robertson Farmer. Published by Abingdon Press.

Books about the the Old Testament
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by John J. Collins. Published by Fortress Press.

A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament by David L. Petersen, Terence E. Fretheim, Bruce C. Birch, and Walter Brueggemann. Published by Abingdon Press.

Books about the Bible
Making Sense of the Bible, Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam Hamilton. Published by HarperOne.

What Is the Bible and Who Is It For? A Book for Beginners, Skeptics, and Seekers by Emanuel Cleaver III. Published by Wesley's Foundery Books.

Enter the Bible resource
Enter the Bible is an excellent, free resource out of Luther Seminary.
It is a website designed to help everyday disciples and spiritual seekers engage Scripture in ways that are thoughtful, accessible, and faithful—with an aim to encourage and strengthen faith in the God revealed in the Old and New Testaments.

Each book of the Bible has its own course.
There are timelines, maps, videos, a glossary, and so much more.

This is a course on the Absorb Platform, which is a website utilized by the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church for education.

This course introduces the basic principles of biblical interpretation. You'll explore how the Bible came together, methods for interpreting scripture, and helpful tools for biblical interpretation.

It is taught by Mark Statler, a lifelong Missouri Methodist. He currently serves as the Director for Leadership Excellence in the Missouri Conference Office.