I'm more interested in the Old Testament this year than i have been since I was 8. I think one's theology is deeply lacking if it is not heavily influenced by the OT. Though Levirate Law does not contain the deepest insights into God, it like other seemingly insignificant stories/laws in scripture help us see Yahweh from different angles, ultimately giving us a more complete pic. Anyway, I'm going to blog about Levirate Marriage this week with a focus in Ruth 4, these are the topics ...
Levirate Law in Genesis
Levirate Law in Deuteronomy
Possible Evolution of the Levirate Laws
Theological Explanation for Levirate Marriage or Property and Progeny
Ruth 4
Ruth and the Go’el
and today is...
THE BROTHER IN LAW LEVIR LAW
The purpose of this paper is to outline Levirate Marriage as it pertains to the book of Ruth. This paper will discuss the social context of laws surrounding widows, the evolution of Levirate law and in so doing mention some of the practical aspects. As previously stated, this paper will discover what is unique in how the Levirate laws were carried out in Ruth as well as traditions and customs that came into play ultimately allowing Boaz to redeem Ruth and an heir through whose genetic line would ultimately take part in producing the One through whom the world could be saved.
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