Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1994
Publication Title
Bible Today
Keywords
Old Testament, Naomi (Biblical Character), Ruth (Biblical Character), Judaism
Abstract
This article explores how the friendship of the two women, Naomi and Ruth, crossed religious and cultural boundaries. The cross-cultural dimension of their friendship impressed the early rabbis who saw in the story of Ruth's loyalty and commitment to Naomi a paradigm of conversion.
First Page
68
Last Page
73
Volume
32
Repository Citation
Jackson, Glenna S., "Naomi, Ruth and Orpah" (1994). Religion & Philosophy Faculty Scholarship. 12.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/religion_fac/12
Original Citation
Jackson, Glenna S. "Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah." Bible Today 32 (1994): 68-73.
Version
Publisher's Version
Publisher's Statement
Used with permission.
Peer Reviewed
1