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Harvest Mission College Reference | Reference | REF 222.907 R353E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | 013068 |
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REF 222.4 L848S 1 and 2 Samuel : an introduction and commentary / | REF 222.6307 SE468C 1 Chronicles : an introduction and commentary / | REF 222.7 L868E Ezra and Nehemiah | REF 222.907 R353E Esther : an introduction and commentary / | REF 223. 907 D868S The Song of Songs: an introduction and commentary/ | REF 223.1 The Communicator's commentary: Luke / | REF 223.1 D535C A commentary on the book of Job / |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 11-15).
Introduction -- The nature of the book of Esther -- Origin and date -- Historical background and setting -- Canonical status -- Literary issues -- Textual issues -- Theology and purpose -- Analysis -- Commentary.
The place: Persia. The time: fifth-century BC. The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of Mordecai and the unity of the Jewish people. It also revealsthe God who quietly and soemtimes unexpectedly works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives. - Publisher.
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