David and the matriarch in the Book of Ruth

In this paper it is argued that the motif of the matriarch is not only present in the Book of Ruth, but that it also fulfils an important role. Several motifs and clusters of motifs established in the patriarchal narratives, especially that of the protection of the matriarch, are shown to be used...

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Main Author: J. A. Loader
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 1994-06-01
Series:In die Skriflig
Online Access:https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/1482