Reid, Debra. <br/><br/>
Esther :  an introduction and commentary / 
Debra Reid. 
 - 168 pages ;  21 cm. 
 - Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ;  v. 13. .
 - Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ;  13. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 11-15). 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780830842131 0830842136 9781844742448 184474244X 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007052874 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA860077  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Esther--Commentaries.<br/>Bible.--Esther--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>REF 222.907 R353E  / .R45 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>REF 222.907 R353E