WHO IS THE AUTHOR? Even though the author of the book of Ruth is unknown, unresolved theories abound. Babylonian Talmud suggests Samuel is the author. Was the author a man or a woman? Some suggest Tamar, David’s daughter and great-great-granddaughter of Ruth, as the author. 2 Sam 13-Amnon’s rape of Tamar, Absalom’s sister, when disgraced... Continue Reading →