
The Story of Naomi--The Book of Ruth
From Gender to Politics
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 29. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
218 pages
978-1-4982-0618-1 (ISBN)
Description
The book of Ruth is probably best known as a romantic love story that, through the expression of loving devotion, overcomes tragedy and ends with the founding of the most famous family in all of biblical Israel. But the book wasn't always this way. In fact, it wasn't a book at all but rather a story told with a very different purpose in mind. Before Ruth, there was the Story of Naomi, a subversive story designed to challenge a male-dominated status quo. Through comedy, sarcastic irony, and unparalleled rhetorical skill the Naomi storyteller holds up for inspection social gender roles and the power of sexuality in a manner that resonates yet today. The Story of Naomi--The Book of Ruth goes behind the literary rendition of the story and recaptures the original oral tale, with script and performance directions that brings to life the humor, tragedy, and transparent honesty shared between the Naomi storyteller and her audience.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
361 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4982-0618-1 (9781498206181)
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Persons
Terry Giles is Professor of Theology at Gannon University and the author or coauthor of nine books, including two with William Doan: Prophets, Performance, and Power (2005) and Twice Used Songs (2009).
William Doan is Professor of Theatre at the Pennsylvania State University. In addition to coauthoring two previous books with Terry Giles, he is a playwright, solo performer, illustrator, and is currently working on a graphic novel.