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Ruth: The Evil Convert?
The book of Ruth is relatively unique in the Bible, or so it appears, because it alone of all the Old Testament books encourages racial harmony, intermarriage, and the production of half-breed children. Of course, Ruth is a convert to Judaism and is often among Jewish scholars presented as a perfect example of a proselytized individual. Despite this, she is still special among the Old Testament heros (or heroines) because she is presented both as a foreigner and as a righteous woman. Even Rahab, that famous prostitute from Jericho whose actions saved Joshua and allowed him to lead his people to destroy her city (killing every man, woman, and little child with the exception of her family), is not presented as being truly admirable. Rahab's actions are tainted by a certain fallenness, and there is certainly no sense that upright...
Ruth, however, is consistently shown as pure. This is particularly unique considering that she is one of the most despised of the racial minorities in the area, whose racial lineage is plagued by derogatory myths and outright curses from the Jews and their god. Her genuine conversion to Judaism and her quite adoption of their ways is very special in this context because it hints at an alternative to violence in racial relationships. Where in the remainder of the Old Testament God is invoked and begged to do terrible violence in order to force the Moabites (of whom Ruth was one) to acknowledge his name, this story suggests that love and familial devotion may actually go much farther than violence in bringing the religious word of a people to those around them. As such, there are three aspects…
Book Of Ruth Ruth, and God's apparent absence. The Old Testament is filled with stories of mighty works between God and man. In supernatural ways, god seem intimately involves with his creation in order to reveal himself in their lives, and weave Himself into their history. Moses, Joshua, Abraham, and Elijah - these mighty leaders seem to be lead, or maybe pushed, to great deeds by intimate interactions with the creator of
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This lets us know that Christianity is not something that should be forced on us. Those receiving what Paul preached received it by faith. Although times have changed the Book of Acts serves as a good foundation for Church government. Jesus was very clear in his instructions on what should happen after his resurrection. Many verses in books of the New Testament speak of this. He would not have been
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Brasilia Naomi: Ruth why are you following me? Your sister picked up and went. It is late. You have a long walk home. I don't want you to be lost or raped on the way. Come: let's kiss once again and say goodbye. Ruth: Mama: last week an idea occurred to me that I do not want to be your former daughter-in-law (despite the wonderful memories that come with that). I would