Esther S Revenge At Susa
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Esther S Revenge At Susa
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Author : Stephanie Dalley
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2007-11-29
Esther S Revenge At Susa written by Stephanie Dalley and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
Why are the names of the chief characters in the biblical Book of Esther those of Mesopotamian deities? Stephanie Dalley argues that the narrative reflects real happenings in seventh-century Assyria, where the widespread belief that revenge belongs to the gods explains why Assyrian kings described punitive campaigns as divine acts, leading to the mythologizing of certain historical events. Ashurbanipal's sack of Susa, led by the deities Ishtar and Marduk, underlies the Hebrew story of Esther, and that story contains traces of the cultic calendar of Ishtar-of-Nineveh. Dalley traces the way in which the long-term settlement of `lost tribes' in Assyria, revealed by the fruits of excavation in Iraq and Syria, inspired a blend of pagan and Jewish traditions.
The Dynamics Of Violence And Revenge In The Hebrew Book Of Esther
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Author : Francisco-Javier Ruiz-Ortiz
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-03-13
The Dynamics Of Violence And Revenge In The Hebrew Book Of Esther written by Francisco-Javier Ruiz-Ortiz and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-13 with Religion categories.
This volume offers a thematic study of an integral part of the Hebrew text of Esther, namely, violence. In The Dynamics of Violence and Revenge in the Hebrew Book of Esther, Francisco-Javier Ruiz-Ortiz makes the first ever monographic research on the topics of hostility and the mechanisms of revenge as expressed by the author of the Hebrew book of Esther. The present book is divided into two parts consisting of three chapters each. After an introductory chapter reviewing previous studies on the book of Esther, the author analyses the main vocabulary of violence and revenge in this biblical text before studying the narrative of Esther from the point of view of violence. The results of these two avenues of research are then applied on three pericopes which are representative of the dynamics of violence. Each of the chosen texts illustrates how violence and revenge are used by the author to express the message of survival and the importance of the Jewish people.
Esther S Revenge At Susa
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Author : Stephanie Dalley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-11-29
Esther S Revenge At Susa written by Stephanie Dalley and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-29 with History categories.
The names of the chief characters in the biblical Book of Esther are those of Mesopotamian deities. Stephanie Dalley argues that the narrative reflects real events in seventh-century Assyria which were `explained' soon after they occurred in a mythologizing cuneiform text and linked to religious festivals comparable to the Jewish rites of Purim.
The Dynamics Of Violence And Revenge In The Hebrew Book Of Esther
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Author : Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ortiz (sac.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Dynamics Of Violence And Revenge In The Hebrew Book Of Esther written by Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ortiz (sac.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
The Book Of Esther
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Author : Abel Henry Huizinga
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-10
The Book Of Esther written by Abel Henry Huizinga and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-10 with Religion categories.
Excerpt from The Book of Esther The various literary and ethical and religious characteristics of the Book of Esther, and the history of opinions regarding it, in the Jewish and in the Christian church, give it, in some respects at least, a position quite unique, and accordingly invite our study. The story of the book is, briefly, as follows: The Persian king, Ahasuerus, makes a magnificent feast, first for all his princes and nobles, and then for all the inhabitants of Susa. The king orders Vashti, the queen, to appear in public. She refuses, and is de posed from her position as queen. It being necessary to choose a new queen, fair young virgins are brought in from all parts of the empire, that from them the king may make his choice. The result is, that Esther, a beautiful Jewish maiden, the adopted daughter of Mordecai, is chosen. Mordecai subsequently reveals a conspiracy against the king, and thus saves the king's life. He refuses, moreover, to give the customary obeisance to Haman, the king's favorite. Haman, in revenge, plots to slay the whole Jewish race throughout the empire. Having been obliged by the command of the king to be an involuntary instrument in confer ring high honor upon Mordecai, his passion of revenge becomes still deeper. Esther, however, skilfully using her charms and power as the king's favorite, obtains what is virtually a complete reversal of the destructive decree. Haman is hanged upon the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai. The Jews, under the encouragement of a royal decree, fall upon their enemies, and slay them. The festival of Purim is instituted to commemorate this glorious deliverance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Revenge Of Esther Norman
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Author : Barry Gray
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-08-16
The Revenge Of Esther Norman written by Barry Gray and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-16 with Fiction categories.
(Books 1 - 6)Esther Norman has beauty, money, social status, and a handsome and successful husband with two adorable children. She lives seemingly without a care in the world, wanting for nothing and receiving everything.Book One: What happens at the Country Club dance, stays at the dance. Or does it? What happens when jealousy rears its ugly head and Esther is caught up in an unimaginable turn of events?Book Two : Mary Frost's sinister plans take their toll on the lovely Esther Norman in ways she couldn't have possibly imagined. Book Three: While Steve and Esther embark upon a new adventure in their marriage, trouble continues to loom in the background in the form of Mary Frost. Book Four : A private tour of the Norman's new country home causes chaos leaving someone in tears. Book Five : You can run but you can't hide. Book Six : Esther runs away but her problems follow her so she deals with them in an abrupt manner.
Esther Through The Centuries
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Author : Jo Carruthers
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-09-09
Esther Through The Centuries written by Jo Carruthers and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-09 with Religion categories.
This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story’s relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and ‘multiculturalism’ Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention God Asks why Esther is underestimated by contemporary feminist scholars despite a long history of subversive rewritings Compares the most influential Jewish and Christian interpretations and interpreters Includes an introduction to the book’s myriad representations in literature, music, and art Published in the reception-history series, Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Veiling Esther Unveiling Her Story
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Author : Adam J. Silverstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-08
Veiling Esther Unveiling Her Story written by Adam J. Silverstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-08 with categories.
Veiling Esther, Unveiling Her Story: The Reception of a Biblical Book in Islamic Lands examines the ways in which the Biblical Book of Esther was read, understood, and used in Muslim lands, from ancient to modern times. It focuses on case studies covering works from various periods andregions of the Muslim world, including the Qur'an, pre-modern historical chronicles and literary works, the writings of a nineteenth-century Shia feminist, a twentieth-century Iranian encyclopaedia, and others. These case studies demonstrate that Muslim sources contain valuable materials on Esther,which shed light both on the Esther story itself and on the Muslim peoples and cultures that received it. Adam J. Silverstein argues that Muslim sources preserve important pre-Islamic materials on Esther that have not survived elsewhere, some of which offer answers to ancient questions about Esther, such as the meaning of Haman's epithet in the Greek versions of the story, the reason why Mordecairefused to prostrate before Haman, and the literary context of the 'plot of the eunuchs' to kill the Persian king. Throughout the book, Silverstein shows how each author's cultural and religious background influenced his or her understanding and retelling of the Esther story. In particular, hehighlights that Persian Muslims (and Jews) were often forced to reconcile or choose between the conflicting historical narratives provided by their religious and cultural heritages respectively.
Esther
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Author : Jean-Daniel Macchi
language : en
Publisher: Kohlhammer Verlag
Release Date : 2019-02-20
Esther written by Jean-Daniel Macchi and has been published by Kohlhammer Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-20 with Religion categories.
The Book of Esther is one of the five Megillot. It tells the story of a Jewish girl in Persia, who becomes queen and saves her people from a genocide. The story of Esther forms the core of the Jewish festival of Purim. The commentary presents a literary analysis of the text, taking into account the inclusion and arrangement of different pericopes, and an analysis of the narration. Likewise, it will discuss the style, the syntax, and the vocabulary. The examination of the intellectual context of the book, biblical and extrabiblical textual traditions on which the book is based and with which it is in intertextual dialogue, leads to a discussion of the redactional process and the historical and social contexts in which the authors and redactors worked.
Esther A Dangerous Beauty Novel Book 1
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Author : Angela Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2014-12-30
Esther A Dangerous Beauty Novel Book 1 written by Angela Hunt and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-30 with Fiction categories.
When an ambitious tyrant threatens genocide against the Jews, an inexperienced young queen must take a stand for her people. When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews--young and old, powerful and helpless. Purposely violating an ancient Persian law, she risks her life in order to save her people...and bind her husband's heart.