Most scholars of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament recognize Ruth's
simplicity and beauty, yet there has been little consensus in
critical scholarship related to the book's origin and purpose.
Opinions on the text's date range from the early monarchic period
down to the Post-Exilic period, and interpreters argue over whether
the narrative served to whitewash David's lineage, or if it held
Ruth out as a positive example of Gentile inclusion in the Judean
community. With an eclectic approach drawing on traditional
exegesis, analysis of inner-biblical allusions, comparisons of
legal and linguistic data, and modern refugee research, Edward
Allen Jones III argues that Ruth is, indeed, best understood as a
call for an inclusive attitude toward any Jew or Gentile who
desired to join the Judean community in the early Post-Exilic
period. Within the narrative's world, only Boaz welcomes Ruth into
the Bethlehemite community, yet the text's re-use of other biblical
narratives makes it clear that Ruth stands on par with Israel's
great matriarchs. Though certain segments of the Judean community
sought to purify their nation by expelling foreign elements in the
Restoration period, Yhwh's loving-kindness in Ruth's life
demonstrates his willingness to use any person to build up his
people.
General
Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
Release date: |
May 2016 |
Authors: |
Edward Allen Jones III
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-65844-9 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-567-65844-9 |
Barcode: |
9780567658449 |
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