Reading Ruth in Asia (International Voices in Biblical Studies)

Synopsis

Reading Ruth Again, In Asia / Jione Havea And Peter H.w. Lau -- Another Postcolonial Reading Of The Book Of Ruth / Peter H.w. Lau -- The Key To Successful Migration? Rereading Ruth's Confession (1:16-17) Through The Lens Of Bhabha's Mimicry / Sin-lung Tong -- Who Is More To You Than Seven Sons: A Cross-textual Reading Between The Book Of Ruth And A Pair Of Peacocks To The Southeast Fly / Yan Lin -- A Reinterpretation Of Levirate Marriage In Ruth 4:1-12 For Kachin Society / Roi Nu -- An Intertextual Reading Of Ruth And Proverbs 31:10-31, With A Chinese Woman's Perspective / Elaine W.f. Goh -- Patriarchy, A Threat To Human Bonding: Reading The Story Of Ruth In The Light Of Marriage And Family Structures In India / Surekha Nelavala -- The Boaz Solution: Reading Ruth In Light Of Australian Asylum Seekers Discourse / Anthony Rees -- Stirring Naomi: Another Gleaning At The Edges Of Ruth 1 / Jione Havea. Edited By Jione Havea And Peter H.w. Lau. Reading Ruth Again, In Asia / Jione Havea And Peter H.w. Lau -- Another Postcolonial Reading Of The Book Of Ruth / Peter H.w. Lau -- The Key To Successful Migration? Reading Ruth's Confession (1:16-17) Through The Lens Of Bhabha's Mimicry / Sin-lung Tong -- Who Is More To You Than Seven Sons: A Cross-textual Reading Of The Book Of Ruth And A Pair Of Peacocks To The Southeast Fly / Yan Lin -- A Reinterpretation Of Levirate Marriage In Ruth 4:1-12 For Kachin Society / Roi Nu Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.