The Story of Naomi-The Book of Ruth: From Gender to Politics: 13 (Biblical Performance Criticism) - Softcover

Giles, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1498206182 ISBN 13: 9781498206181

Publisher: Cascade Books, 2016

Synopsis

The book of Ruth is probably best known as a romantic love story that, through the expression of loving devotion, overcomes tragedy and ends with the founding of the most famous family in all of biblical Israel. But the book wasn't always this way. In fact, it wasn't a book at all but rather a story told with a very different purpose in mind. Before Ruth, there was the Story of Naomi, a subversive story designed to challenge a male-dominated status quo. Through comedy, sarcastic irony, and unparalleled rhetorical skill the Naomi storyteller holds up for inspection social gender roles and the power of sexuality in a manner that resonates yet today. The Story of Naomi--The Book of Ruth goes behind the literary rendition of the story and recaptures the original oral tale, with script and performance directions that brings to life the humor, tragedy, and transparent honesty shared between the Naomi storyteller and her audience.

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About the Authors

Terry Giles is Professor of Theology at Gannon University and the author or coauthor of nine books, including two with William Doan: Prophets, Performance, and Power (2005) and Twice Used Songs (2009).

William Doan is Professor of Theatre at the Pennsylvania State University. In addition to coauthoring two previous books with Terry Giles, he is a playwright, solo performer, illustrator, and is currently working on a graphic novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498206182
• ISBN 13: 9781498206181
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218