Contracts and Care of Oneself in the Book of Ruth

This essay utilizes Foucault’s concept of the “technology of the self” to argue the ethical content of Ruth’s actions. In this way, my essay challenges reading the book of Ruth in a way that supports the Western and Christian technology of self and moral principle of self-sacrifice. Paying careful a...

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Main Author: Williams, Jennifer Johnson (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Horizons in biblical theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 14-46
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ruth / Ruth Biblical character / Self-care / Oath / Contract / Self-sacrifice / Foucault, Michel 1926-1984
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NCB Personal ethics
Further subjects:B Ruth
B care of oneself
B Oath
B Michel Foucault
B technology of self
B Self-sacrifice
B Contracts
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