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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.
Ecclesia and Ethics considers the subject of Ecclesial Ethics
within its theological, theoretical and exegetical contexts. Part
one presents the biblical-theological foundations of an ecclesial
ethic - examining issues such as creation, and Paul's theology of
the Cross. Part two moves on to examine issues of character
formation and community. Finally, part three presents a range of
exegetical applications, which examine scripture and ethics in
praxis. These essays look at hot-button issues such as the 'virtual
self' in the digital age, economics, and attitudes to war. The
collection includes luminaries such as N.T. Wright, Michael J.
Gorman, Stanley Hauerwas and Dennis Hollinger, as well as giving
space to new theological and exegetical voices. As such Ecclesia
and Ethics provides a challenging and contemporary examination of
modern ethical debates in the light of up-to-date theology and
exegesis.
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.
Ecclesia and Ethics considers the subject of Ecclesial Ethics
within its theological, theoretical and exegetical contexts. Part
one presents the biblical-theological foundations of an ecclesial
ethic - examining issues such as creation, and Paul's theology of
the Cross. Part two moves on to examine issues of character
formation and community. Finally, part three presents a range of
exegetical applications, which examine scripture and ethics in
praxis. These essays look at hot-button issues such as the 'virtual
self' in the digital age, economics, and attitudes to war. The
collection includes luminaries such as N.T. Wright, Michael J.
Gorman, Stanley Hauerwas and Dennis Hollinger, as well as giving
space to new theological and exegetical voices. As such Ecclesia
and Ethics provides a challenging and contemporary examination of
modern ethical debates in the light of up-to-date theology and
exegesis.
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