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The Trouble with Boaz

August 16, 2017

I’ve always been troubled by the story of Boaz found in the Book of Ruth. While there are plenty of biblical narratives that horrify me–Hagar, Tamar, and other “texts of terror” as Phyllis Trible called them–the story of Boaz is uniquely problematic in how it has been interpreted and applied by some Christian traditions, particularly among Read More

Filed Under: Faith, Social Justice Tagged With: bible, boaz, consent, evangelicals, marriage, power, ruth, sexual violence

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