"Inheritance" - Ruth 4:1–22

Today we hear the ending of the story of Ruth, and while it is a happy ending, of sorts, Ruth is still “acquired” in a transaction by Boaz at the city gates. As honorably as Boaz behaves in this story, he still buys her as property. At the end of the story, Boaz is still Boaz and Ruth is still a Moabite woman—being acquired at the city gates and praised for her fertility. What is a faithful response by modern readers to a story that only partially recognizes the agency of women? The sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 14, 2026 by Rev. Marci A. Glass. The scripture reading was from Ruth 4:1–22