Esther and RuthPresbyterian Publishing Corp, 30 בספט׳ 2003 - 102 עמודים In classic Interpretation Bible Studies style, Patricia Tull leads the reader through a ten-session study of the entire Old Testament books of Esther, with its stories of faithfulness, courage, and survival, and the ethical questions posed by its ending, and Ruth, with its themes of community, loyalty, and friendship. Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, Interpretation Bible Studies can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study. |
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... Mordecai (chapter 4 only) Memucan (chapter 1 only) King's servants (chapters 2, 3, 6) Zeresh and Haman's friends (chapters 5 and 6 only) Harbona (chapter 7 only) Yet if the biblical world is a fairly unsafe place for women, it mirrors ...
... of the temple's destruction), and Esther (read on Purim). Esther's is a world of danger from powerful and prideful enemies. As underdogs in this alien world, battling the immediate threat of genocide, Esther and her cousin Mordecai must.
Patricia K. Tull. immediate threat of genocide, Esther and her cousin Mordecai must survive by cunning and grit. Esther's narrator spares no quarter in destroying the pretensions of Esther's enemies by means of high satire and ribald ...
... Mordecai are Jews living in Persia as a result of the Babylonian exile a century before. While Ahasuerus is a historical figure, and some of the customs cited reflect knowledge of Persian courts, several factual inconsistencies identify ...
... Mordecai, two Jewish exiles, and establishes their place in the royal court. Chapter 3 introduces us to Haman, an arch-villain if there ever was one. A. Jew. in. the. Royal. Harem: Esther. 2:5–23. Much of biblical literature reflects ...