Theology Central

We listen to the podcast episode that sparked a debate about the doctrine of hell and about Kirk Cameron

What Is a Kinsman-Redeemer For?Before Ruth introduces a solution, it introduces a category. This episode explains what a kinsman-redeemer is in the Bible, what problem this institution exists to solve, and why Ruth 2:1 is opening a legal possibility—not announcing redemption yet. Part of The Ruth Problem? series.

When Ruth chapter 2 opens, the story does not move forward into redemption—it moves back to Naomi. In this episode, we examine why Ruth 2:1 deliberately re-centers the story on bitterness, loss, and unresolved covenant tension.

A look at devotional logical applied to Isaiah 45:3

Ruth 2 introduces Boaz — and with him, a major interpretive problem. Is Boaz really a picture of Christ, or has sermon tradition gone beyond what the text supports? This episode examines Ruth's narrative structure, the kinsman-redeemer role, and why Boaz functions as a means in the story rather than the solution.