Language:
English
Year of publication:
2019
Titel der Quelle:
Old Testament Essays
Angaben zur Quelle:
32,3 (2019) 908-935
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
;
Jews Identity
;
Biblical teaching
;
Characters and characteristics in the Bible
;
Women Biblical teaching
Abstract:
By using the narrative device of contrastive characterization, the author of Ruth demonstrates three return-from-exile scenarios that act as a model for the audience. Orpah served as Ruth's foil and represents a return to the pagan culture. Naomi and Ruth project a role reversal. While Naomi returns more like a pagan than a Jewess, Ruth has demonstrated covenant fidelity and illustrated loyalty to YHWH and Israel. She is thus a model for how Jews ought to return from exile to exodus.
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