03411cam a2200517Mi 4500 ocn827208083 OCoLC 20200709055740.0 m d cr |n||||||||| 130211s2012 xx o 000 0 eng d EBLCP eng pn EBLCP OCLCQ YDXCP N$T OCLCA OCLCF OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCA OCLCQ KAT OCLCO MERUC VTS OCLCQ 9780773417618 (electronic bk.) 0773417613 (electronic bk.) 543060 (N$T) (OCoLC)827208083 BS1315.52 .G53 2012eb REL 006210 bisacsh 222/.35077 MAIN Gladson, Jerry A., 1943- A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of Ruth / Jerry A. Gladson ; with a foreword by William P. Brown. Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2012. 1 online resource (454 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier A CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF RUTH; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Introduction to the Book of Ruth; Chapter 1 -- The Question of Authorship; Chapter 2 -- The Question of Origin; Chapter 3 -- The Question of Form; Chapter 4 -- The Question of Interpretation; Part II: Commentary on the Book of Ruth; Chapter 1 -- Exile and Return; Chapter 2 -- Ruth Gleans in the Fields; Chapter 3 -- Night at the Threshing Floor; Chapter 4 -- Transaction at The City Gate; Part III: The Legacy of Ruth. Chapter 1 -- The Question of MeaningChapter 2 -- The Question of Legacy; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Primary Texts and Reference Works; Commentaries; Secondary Studies; Author and Subject Index. Gladson's commentary presupposes some knowledge of Hebrew, but it also breaks down the text of the book of Ruth to provide a widely accessible interpretation of a rather important female voice in the Old Testament. This commentary engages with other exegetical works and claims that Ruth was probably one of the first short stories in recorded history. Due to its presence in the sacred canon it has functioned as a religious text, but it carries much importance as a literary accomplishment for depicting a female protagonist, but also for telling such a vibrant story in such a compact span of time. Print version record. Master record variable field(s) change: 050, 082 Bible. Ruth Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Ruth. fast (OCoLC)fst01892945 RELIGION Biblical Studies Old Testament. bisacsh Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast (OCoLC)fst01411635 Bible. Ruth. Hebrew. 2012. Bible. Ruth. English. 2012. Print version: Gladson, Jerry A. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Ruth. Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012 9780773440555 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=543060 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1119694 EBSCOhost EBSC 543060 YBP Library Services YANK 9997684 92 N$T 52636 52636