Will Naomi’s nation be Ruth’s nation?: ethnic translation as a metaphor for Ruth’s assimilation within Judah

This article utilizes research concerning assimilation as a heuristic analytical tool through which to understand some of the factors that may have influenced Ruth’s and Naomi’s assimilation (or re-assimilation in Naomi’s case, having returned to Judah) within the Biblical book of Ruth. Initially, a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Southwood, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2014
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