Esther Through The Centuries
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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
Narrative And Other Readings In The Book Of Esther
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Author : Else K. Holt
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-04-08
Narrative And Other Readings In The Book Of Esther written by Else K. Holt and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-08 with Religion categories.
This collection of essays considers the Book of Esther from a literary and sociological perspective. In part one, Else Holt outlines the main questions of historical-critical research in the Book of Esther. She also discusses the theological meaning of a biblical book without God, and examines how the book was transmitted through the last centuries BCE. She also explores how the Hebrew and Greek variants of the Book of Esther picture its main character, Esther, the Jewish queen of Persia. In part two, Holt offers deconstructive reading of themes hidden under the surface-levels of the book. Chapters include discussions of Esther's initiation into her role as Persian queen; the inter-textual conversation with two much later texts, The Arabian Nights and The Story of O; and the relationship between Mordecai, the Jew, and his opponent Haman, the Agagite, as a matter of mimetic doublings. The last part of the book introduces the sociological concept of ethnicity-construction as the backdrop for perceiving the instigation of the Jewish festival Purim and the violence connected to it, and looks at the Book of Esther as an example of trauma literature. The concluding chapter analyses the moral quality of the book of Esther, asking the question: Is it a bedtime story?
God Behind The Scenes
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Author : Wayne K. Barkhuizen
language : en
Publisher: Lexham Press
Release Date : 2016-06-07
God Behind The Scenes written by Wayne K. Barkhuizen and has been published by Lexham Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-07 with Religion categories.
Although the book of Esther contains no direct references to God, his fingerprints can be found all over it. In God Behind the Scenes, Wayne K. Barkhuizen helps us trace the unseen hand of God throughout the Esther narrative, while pointing out how the book is still relevant today. As we walk through the book, we’ll see how God was indeed active in preserving the people through whom the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would one day come.
Esther
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Author : Joyce G. Baldwin
language : en
Publisher: Apollos
Release Date : 1984
Esther written by Joyce G. Baldwin and has been published by Apollos this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Bible categories.
The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The place: Persia. The time: fifth century B.C. The Book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of her stepfather and the unity of the Jewish people. It also reveals the God who quietly -- and sometimes unexpectedly -- works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives. The author draws out the beauty and power of this book by discussing its background, structure and theology, and by providing a passage-by-passage analysis of its contents.
The Book Of Esther
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language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1922
The Book Of Esther written by and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with categories.
Esther In Medieval Garb
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Author : Barry Dov Walfish
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Esther In Medieval Garb written by Barry Dov Walfish and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with History categories.
This comprehensive history, the first to appear in English, gives a vivid portrayal of the Book of Esther's role in the intellectual and cultural life of Jews in the Middle Ages. Much of the study is based on material that exists only in manuscripts, and it introduces many exegetes hitherto unknown or unstudied.
For Such A Time As This
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Author : Ray C. Stedman
language : en
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
Release Date : 2013-10-01
For Such A Time As This written by Ray C. Stedman and has been published by Our Daily Bread Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-01 with Religion categories.
Beloved Bible teacher Ray Stedman’s unique three-dimensional view of the book of Esther examines the story from three perspectives: as an historical document of actual events that took place in the life of the Jewish people; as a thrilling narrative of romance and suspense that reads like a gripping novel; and as a parable of profound and practical truth for our everyday Christian lives. The Book of Esther has amazing relevance for the turbulent, troubled times in which we live. Its adventure-filled pages speak to us across the centuries and instruct us in how God wants us to live in the 21st century.
The Book Of Esther In Modern Research
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Author : Leonard Greenspoon
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2003-10-01
The Book Of Esther In Modern Research written by Leonard Greenspoon and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-01 with Religion categories.
The proceedings of a symposium entitled Esther 2000 held in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska in April 2000, the book contains a collection of essays that engages all aspects of the biblical book of Esther. From questions of textual criticism to the history of rabbinic interpretation to speculation on the modern form of commentary, this collection is sure to contain something for everyone interested in the book of Esther. Contributors include such well-known Esther scholars as Michael Fox, David Clines, and Carey Moore.
The Mantle Of Esther
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Author : Larry Christenson
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2008-02-01
The Mantle Of Esther written by Larry Christenson and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-01 with Religion categories.
The story of Esther is one of the most dramatic examples of deliverance we find in the Bible. Now, respected author Larry Christenson takes readers through this powerful illustration of intercessory prayer and into effective intercession in the twenty-first century. Today, no less than in Esther's day, the power of evil is at work to intrude in our lives and destroy God's people. Christenson unpacks the story of the Jews' deliverance in Persia--through the ministry of a young queen willing to risk her life--and shows readers how to present themselves before the awesome sovereignty of God and pattern a strategy after the mantle of Esther for confronting evil. Anyone who wants to learn how to intercede for others will cherish this insightful and powerful book.
The Book Of Esther Between Judaism And Christianity
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Author : Isaac Kalimi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-04-30
The Book Of Esther Between Judaism And Christianity written by Isaac Kalimi and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-30 with Religion categories.
The book of Esther is one of the most challenging books in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, not only because of the difficulty of understanding the book itself in its time, place, and literary contexts, but also for the long and tortuous history of interpretation it has generated in both Jewish and Christian traditions. In this volume, Isaac Kalimi addresses both issues. He situates 'traditional' literary, textual, theological, and historical-critical discussion of Esther alongside comparative Jewish and Christian interpretive histories, showing how the former serves the latter. Kalimi also demonstrates how the various interpretations of the Book of Esther have had an impact on its reception history, as well as on Jewish-Christian relations. Based on meticulous and comprehensive analysis of all available sources, Kalimi's volume fills a gap in biblical, Jewish, and Christian studies and also shows how and why the Book of Esther became one of the central books of Judaism and one of the most neglected books in Christianity.