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UNINA9910827494703321 |
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Autore |
Lau Peter H. W |
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Titolo |
Identity and ethics in the book of Ruth : a social identity approach / / Peter H.W. Lau |
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Berlin ; ; New York, : De Gruyter, c2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-93441-4 |
9786612934414 |
3-11-024761-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (246 páginas) |
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Collana |
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Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fur die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, , 0934-2575 ; ; Bd. 416 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Ethics in the Bible |
Sociology, Biblical |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Table of Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Ancient Israelite Identity -- Boaz: Identity and Ethics -- Ruth: Identity and Ethics -- Naomi: Identity and Ethics -- A Provenance for the Book of Ruth -- Summary and Conclusions -- Backmatter |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This study demonstrates the importance of including narrative ethics in a construction of Old Testament ethics, as a correction for the current state of marginalisation of narrative in this discipline. To this end, the concept of identity is used as a lens through which to understand and derive ethics. Since self-conception in ancient Israel is generally held to be predominantly collectivist in orientation, social identity theory is used to understand ancient Israelite identity. Although collectivist sensitivities are important, a social identity approach also incorporates an understanding of individuality. This approach highlights the social emphases of a biblical text, and consequently assists in understanding a text's original ethical message. The book of Ruth is used as a test case, employing a social identity approach for understanding the narrative, but also to model the approach so that it can be implemented more widely in study of the Old Testament and narrative ethics. Each of the protagonists in the book of Ruth is examined in regards to their personal and social self-components. This study |
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