Orpah and her interpreters : evaluating the justifications for the traditional-stereotyped readings

The traditional readings of the book of Ruth normally treat Orpah either in the semi-category of a villain or a full-fledged villain who turned her back on Naomi, monotheism, and the messianic lineage and hence disappeared from the sacred history into polytheism. In these traditional Jewish and Chri...

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Main Author: Michael, Matthew (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2011
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2011, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 390-413
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)

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