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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... Empire , during the reign of King Ahasuerus ( Xerxes in Greek tradition ) in the early fifth cen- tury B.C.E. Esther and her older cousin Mordecai are Jews living in Persia as a result of the Babylonian exile a century before . While ...
... empire extends to India BABYLONIA Tigris River Euphrates River Babylon Tel - Abibo Susa Samaria Joppa 9 MOAB Jerusalem Nile River JUDEA Red Sea PERSIA THE ARABIAN DESERT Persian 300 Gulf Miles The Persian Empire during the Time of King ...
... - 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.
... empire declaring what has happened . We are told that this advice pleases the king , and the royal imple- mentation of this plan is detailed . An edict is sent out legislating morality in every household in Persia . By this point ...
... empire seems to be the need to force women to get with the royal program . While the benefits of seeking the king's pleasure have so far been taken for granted by the men , women seem to need guidance understanding their place . The one ...