Ruth: An Honor-Shame Paraphrase

by Jayson Georges

The book of Ruth has a simple yet inspiring plot line—God redeems a family from despair and social shame to a position of great honor in Israel's history. The short story is often read for entertainment or encouragement, but often neglected as a theological work. This honor-shame paraphrase uncovers Ruth's rich theology of God and salvation. Readers often misinterpret Scripture for a simple reason—our culture is very different from the ancient cultures of the Bible. For example, Westerners are often “blind” to the social dynamics of honor and shame. The Honor-Shame Paraphrase helps you understand the Bible according to its original cultural context. We highlight social nuances to unlock the meaning of Scripture in insightful and accessible ways. This series is ideal for personal devotions, teaching preparation, ministry preparation, Bible studies, and life groups.

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2020

About the author

Jayson Georges (MDiv, Talbot) has served crossculturally for over fifteen years in Central Asia, a refugee community in the United States, and now in the Middle East. He is the coauthor of Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures and the author of The 3D Gospel and The Honor-Shame Paraphrase series. Georges has taught about honor-shame and patronage around the world and is the founding editor of honorshame.com.

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Ruth, a lot gets lost in cultural translation. I am very thankful for this helpful (and readable!) paraphrase.