Character complexity in the Book of Ruth

By Kristin Moen Saxegaard

Subjects: Bible, Charakterisierung, Erklärung, Exegese, Ruth, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., o. t. historical books, Criticism, interpretation, Rut <Buch>, Rut, Theologie, Erzähltheorie, (Buch, Narrative Exegese

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.