Centrality in the Book of Ruth

The mathematics of social network analysis may be employed to determine the central character in a narrative. In this article, a number of centrality measures are utilised in order to illuminate the issue of the central character in the Book of Ruth. The mathematical analysis surprisingly points to...

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Authors: Dekker, John T. (Author) ; Dekker, Anthony H. (Author)
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语言:English
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出版: Brill 2018
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2018, 卷: 68, 发布: 1, Pages: 41-50
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bibel. Rut / Literarische Gestalt / Wichtigkeit / Netzwerkanalyse (社会学)
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Ruth social network analysis centrality
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总结:The mathematics of social network analysis may be employed to determine the central character in a narrative. In this article, a number of centrality measures are utilised in order to illuminate the issue of the central character in the Book of Ruth. The mathematical analysis surprisingly points to Boaz as being the most central character of the book, but highlights the fact that “centrality” is an elusive concept.
ISSN:1568-5330
Contains:In: Vetus Testamentum
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341310