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Ruth

The biblical figure Ruth, discussed for her story and character in the Bible.

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First appearance: lecture viii on reading the bible i

See Ruth in lecture viii on reading the bible iBook page

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UNUnknown NarratorPAPope Adrian VIISIsaiahJAJacobCHChaucerRURuth

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  • Other

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  • Canonical authors and cultural icons
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Ruth in lecture viii on reading the bible i