The Book of Ruth in the time of the Judges and Ruth, the Moabitess

This article addresses two issues in the Book of Ruth that have not yet received much scholarly attention: why is the narrative plotted in the time of the judges, whilst the time of narration dates to the postexilic period, and why is one of the protagonists Ruth, the Moabitess, whilst the law in De...

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Authors: Villiers, Gerda de (Author) ; Le Roux, J. H. 1944- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2016]
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2016, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-6
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Boas
B Naomi
B Ruth
B Orpa
B real Israel
B Inclusivity
B Obed
B Rememberance
B Exclusivity
B Foreign Wives
B Identity
B Torah
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