The Proselyte and the Prophet: Character Development in Targum Ruth

By Christian M.M. Brady

The Proselyte and the Prophet: Character Development in Targum Ruth by Christian M. M. Brady is an exegetical study of Targum Ruth with a focus upon the transformation of the biblical characters into exemplars of rabbinic piety. Ruth becomes the ideal proselyte while Boaz is presented as a judge, a scholar of the Law, and a prophet. Brady demonstrates that the Targumist follows standard Targumic practice, rendering each Hebrew word of the biblical text into Aramaic, while making additions that further his agenda of presenting Ruth as a rabbinic model to be emulated.

In addition to the character analysis Brady provides a transcription of the manuscript Valmadonna 1, a new translation into English, and a verse-by-verse commentary of Targum Ruth.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004329676
• ISBN13: 9789004329676
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"