Esther and RuthWestminster John Knox Press, 1 בינו׳ 2003 - 94 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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... Jewish community . In the Christian Bible , each book was inserted into the place that seemed appropriate historically . Because Ruth begins , " In the days when the judges ruled , " it was placed between Judges and 1 Samuel , where it ...
... Jewish cel- ebration of Purim centers upon a lively audience - participation reading of Esther , assuring that the ... Jews living in Persia as a result of the Babylonian exile a century before . While Ahasuerus is a historical figure ...
... Jews and Protestants . A striking feature of these three versions is the difference among their theological perspectives . The version that is canonical for Jews and Protestants is the only one in which God never appears . This omission ...
... - world perspective . Typical Jewish readers in the Persian empire and for many centuries thereafter would have viewed the lavishness of the royal court not only as completely foreign to their own 8 UNIT 1 Esther 1 : 1-2 : 4.