Donaldson suggests a dramatic twist to the interpretation of the narrative of Ruth. She suggests that Orpah, Ruth’s sister-in-law, did the right thing in not abandoning her culture for that of her mother-in-law, Naomi. Ruth, then, is viewed negatively as the one who abandoned her culture and completely assimilated into the Israelite way of life. As Donaldson speaks from the perspective of a Cherokee, [...]
Week 6 – Rahab Says Hello to Judith – Dube (Sugirtharajah)
While the connections Dube made regarding Judith and Rahab are interesting, I’m not so sure I agree with her portrayal of Rahab. She describes Rahab’s collaboration with Israel in the same terms that she would describe Rahab’s collaboration with those seeking her for sex. Thus, according to Dube, Rahab’s actions toward Israel (the most powerful) are consistent with her lifestyle [...]
