Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth : : A Social Identity Approach / / Peter Hon Wan Lau.
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 ethi...
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Lau, Peter Hon Wan, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth : A Social Identity Approach / Peter Hon Wan Lau. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2010] ©2011 1 online resource (234 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft , 0934-2575 ; 416 Frontmatter -- 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 restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star 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 reveals that the narrative functions to shape or reinforce the identity of an ancient Israelite implied reader. Since behavioural norms are an aspect of identity, narrative also influences behaviour. A social identity approach can also highlight the social processes within a society. The social processes taking place in the two most commonly proposed provenances for the book of Ruth are discussed: the Monarchic and Persian Periods. It is found that the social emphases of the book of Ruth most closely correspond to the social undercurrents of the Persian Period. On this basis, a composition for the book of Ruth in the Restoration period is proposed. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Feb 2023) Ethics in the Bible. Ezra-Nehemia. Nachexilische Periode. Narrative Ethik. Ruth. Soziale Identität. (DE-588)4026482-8 (DE-627)106288199 (DE-576)208966544 Identität gnd (DE-588)4200241-2 (DE-627)10517517X (DE-576)210134100 Sozialgeschichtliche Exegese gnd (DE-588)7504468-7 (DE-627)70020749X (DE-576)253247950 Alttestamentliche Ethik gnd RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament. bisacsh Book of Ruth. Ezra-Nehemiah. Narrative Ethics. Post-exilic Period. Social Identity. Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1 9783110238570 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Theology and Religious Studies 2000-2014 (EN) 9783110238549 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Theology and Religious Studies 2000 - 2014 9783110638165 ZDB-23-GTR Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter E-BOOK GESAMTPAKET / COMPLETE PACKAGE 2010 9783110233544 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter E-BOOK PACKAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGES TITLES 2010 9783110233551 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter E-BOOK PAKET THEOLOGIE/RELIGIONSWISS./JUDAISTIK 2010 9783110233643 ZDB-23-DGF print 9783110247602 https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110247619 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110247619 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9783110247619/original |
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