Notes
• A note from last week’s discussion about the language around Ruth’s encounter with Boaz on the threshing floor from Sex Texts from the Bible, translated and annotated by Teresa J. Hornsby. 1. Page 8. “Ruth comes out from hiding and stealthily uncovers his “feet.” Bible scholar Amy-Jill Levine makes a strong case that Ruth seduces Boaz here. She hides until the time is right, approaches him when he has reclined and is a bit tipsey, exposes his genitals, and then lies back and waits for him.” 2. Page 8 “ This is an odd euphemism that is not clear to translators. Some interpret “un/covering his feet” as urinating while others think he could be masturbating, defecating, or having sex.