Character complexity in the Book of Ruth
By: Kristin Moen Saxegaard
Series: Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe -- 47; Forschungen zum Alten Testament -- 47.
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9783161503856
Subjects: Charakterisierung; Narrative Exegese; (Buch; Theologie; Criticism, interpretation; Exegese; Rut <Buch>; Erklärung; Bible; Erzähltheorie; Ruth; Rut
Description: Kristen Moen Saxegaard demonstrates how character complexity generates theological themes in the Book of Ruth. Each character has its specific voice which raises a particular topic. The interaction between the characters elaborates multiple perspectives to these themes, which offer new approaches and alternative answers to the reading of Ruth.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Introduction. The problem ; Methodological reflections; title: Part II: Character analysis. Minor characters ; Naomi ; Ruth ; Boaz ; God; title: Part III: Conclusion. God's Hesed in a Moabite.