Word and World - Structure and Intention of the Book of Ruth

Structure and Intention of the Book of Ruth

Article Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/1/1999

Issue: Religion and Politics (Vol. 19, No 3, Summer, 1999)

The book of Ruth is one of a group of family narratives that celebrated the daring undertakings of independent women who, in threatening situations, seized the initiative to find a solution.

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