Donne straniere nel libro di Rut e nell’inizio del libro dei Proverbi (capp. 1–9)
Abstract
The texts of Prov 1–9 and Ruth present the reader with contrasting visions concerning the relationship with the ‘other.’ In spite of the still-open extensive debate on the identification of the female figure described in Prov 1–9, it seems fairly certain that both texts can be ascribed to the post-exilic period and thus fall within the issue of mixed marriages, which can be read at various levels: religious, identity, economic, also thanks to the elaboration of an extensive exegesis of the biblical texts.
Keywords:
foreign woman/women, mixed marriages, Ruth, Post-Exile, extensive exegesis, identity, conflictReferences
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