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Esther : an introduction and commentary / Debra Reid.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; 13.Publisher: Nottingham, England : Inter-Varsity Press ; Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, 2008Description: 168 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780830842131
  • 0830842136
  • 9781844742448
  • 184474244X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • REF 222.907 R353E 22
LOC classification:
  • REF 222.907 R353E .R45 2008
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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Reference Reference Harvest Mission College Reference Reference REF 222.907 R353E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 013068

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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