Exploring Ruth 1:16–18 in the context of mother and daughter-in-law relationships in Igboland

This article read Ruth 1:16–18 in the context of mother and daughter-in-law relationships Igboland. Literary analysis was adopted this study. The literary construct ranked amongst Locus Classicus Old Testament. pericope celebrated Ruth’s vehement resolution to remain with Naomi, her mother-in-law, despite Naomi’s present hopelessness slim prospect future. understood that by entering into marriage bond son, she has also accepted love care for husband’s people as own. traditional Igbo society had similar cultural norms values respecting caring their elders. finding study, however, disclosed wind westernisation modernity negatively affected extended family system bedrock argued hermeneutical relevance will help strengthening modern society. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: determination mother-in-law. text studied Disciplines implicated were Testament exegesis contextual biblical hermeneutics.