Women in Ruth with the "Foreign Women" in Ezra-Nehemiah

  Compare the women in Ruth with the "Foreign Women" in Ezra-Nehemiah in terms of their roles, portrayals, relation to men, relation to the deity, power/agency, etc. (minimum 400 words) In light of West's reading of the book of Ruth, discuss how she might comment on Ezra 9 and Nehemiah 13. (minimum 400 words) In light of Appler and Smith's reading of Ezra 9 and Nehemiah 13, discuss how they might comment on the book of Ruth. (minimum 400 words) Compare the female in Ezekiel 16 with Job's Wife in Job 2 and Job's Mother in Job 3 in terms of their roles, portrayals, relation to men, relation to the deity, power/agency, etc. (minimum 400 words) In light of Koller's reading of Ezekiel 16, discuss how he might comment on Job 1-3. (minimum 400 words) In light of Masenya's reading of Job 3, discuss how she might comment on Ezekiel 16.