Reading Ruth in the Restoration Period : A Call for Inclusion.

Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- 1. Ruth and Its Interpreters -- a. Modes of Inquiry -- b. Interpretations: Past and Present -- 2. Format of this Study -- Part I -- Exegesis in Ruth -- Chapter 2 -- Characterization in Ruth -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Moab and Moabites -- a. Moab in Opposition to Israel -- b. Moab/Moabite in Ruth -- 3. On the Road Back to Bethlehem -- a. On the Road -- b. Arriving in Bethlehem -- c. Conclusions -- 4. In the Fields of Bethlehem -- a. Introduction -- b. Ruth Among the Bethlehemites -- c. Conclusions -- 5. A Search for Rest? -- a. Introduction -- b. Naomi's Plan -- c. Ruth's Intervention -- d. Summary -- 6. Damning with Faint Praise -- a. Introduction -- b. Ruth and the People of Bethlehem -- 7. Summary and Conclusions -- Chapter 3 -- Inner-Biblical Allusions in Ruth -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Preliminary Matters -- 3. Inner-Biblical Allusions in Ruth -- 4. Ruth and the Patriarchs -- a. A New Journey to the Promised Land (Genesis 12:1-9 -- Ruth 2:11) -- b. Hints of a Special Marriage (Genesis 24 -- 29:1-30 -- Exodus 2:15-22 -- Ruth 1-4) -- c. Passing the Promise to a New Heir (Genesis 27:1-40 -- Ruth 3) -- 5. Ruth and the Matriarchs -- a. Another Providentially Chosen Partner (Genesis 24 -- Ruth 1-4) -- b. Ruth the Trickster? (Genesis 29:15-30:24 -- 38 -- Ruth 4:11-12) -- c. Ruth a New Mother of Israel (Genesis 11:30 -- 15:1-6 -- 18:1-15 -- 21:1-7 -- 25:19-34 -- 29:31-30:24 -- Judges 13:1-25 -- 1 Samuel 1:1-20 -- 2:11 -- 2 Kings 4:8-17 -- Ruth 1-4) -- d. Ruth a New Mother of Moab (Genesis 19:30-38 -- Ruth 1 -- 3) -- 6. Connections with Other Biblical Texts -- a. Ruth Marries the Nation of Israel (Genesis 2:24 -- Ruth 1-2) -- b. Ruth Provides Food for Israel (Deuteronomy 23:4-7 [EV 3-6] -- Ruth 2-3) -- c. Ruth and Boaz as Forerunners of Royalty (1 Samuel 25 -- Ruth 1-3).

7. Elimelek, Naomi, and the Patriarchs -- a. Famine and Exodus from the Land (Genesis 12:10-20 -- 26:1-16 -- 41-47 -- 2 Kings 8:1 -- Ruth 1) -- b. Naomi Doubts Yhwh's Ability (Genesis 18:9-15 -- Ruth 1:11-13) -- 8. Summary and Conclusions -- a. Direction of Dependence and the Ruth Narrative -- b. Re-use and Purpose -- Part II -- Dating Ruth -- Chapter 4 -- Dating Ruth: Linguistic, Legal, and Social Considerations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Dating the Language in Ruth -- a. Past Evidence for Linguistic Dating -- b. New Evidence and Old Arguments for LBH in Ruth -- c. Summary -- 3. Dating Legal Practices in Ruth -- a. Past Attempts at Dating Legal Practices -- b. A New Approach to Dating the Marriage of Ruth and Boaz -- c. Summary -- 4. The Social Setting of the Ruth Narrative -- a. Congruence with Monarchic Social Settings -- b. Congruence with a Restoration Setting -- c. Summary -- 5. Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5 -- Ruth and Models For Exile and Return -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Making a Comparison -- 3. Exiles and their Experiences -- 4. The Judean Experience of Exile -- 5. The Dynamics of Return -- 6. The Judean Return in Sociological Perspective -- a. Ezra-Nehemiah and an RA Perspective -- b. Ruth and an ISR Perspective -- 7. Chapter Summary -- Chapter 6 -- Conclusion -- 1. Review -- a. Rhetoric in the Book of Ruth -- b. Dating the Book of Ruth -- 2. Conclusions -- a. Ruth's Message -- b. Ruth's Purpose -- 3. For Further Study -- a. Ruth Studies -- b. Second Temple Studies -- Bibliography -- Index of References -- Index of Authors.

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