Esther : an introduction and commentary /
Baldwin, Joyce G.
Esther : an introduction and commentary / by Joyce G. Baldwin. - Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill., U.S.A. : Inter-Varsity Press, ©1984. - 126 pages ; 19 cm - The Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; 12 . - Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; 12. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- The place of narrative in scripture -- The book's historical accuracy -- Literary features -- Literary genre -- Theology -- Text and versions of Esther -- Date of writing -- The canonical status of Esther -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional notes -- Fasting -- 'Avenge, avenge oneself, Vengeance' (Heb. nāqam) -- Portions (Heb. menôt) -- Esther and Jewry.
The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The place: Persia. The time: fifth century B.C. The Book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of her stepfather and the unity of the Jewish people. It also reveals the God who quietly -- and sometimes unexpectedly -- works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives. The author draws out the beauty and power of this book by discussing its background, structure and theology, and by providing a passage-by-passage analysis of its contents.
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Bible.--Esther--Commentaries.
Bible.--A.T.--Esther--Commentaires.
Bible.--Esther.
Esther (bijbelboek)
Bible O.T Esther - Commentaries
Commentaries.
BS1375.3 / .B35 1984
222/.907
Esther : an introduction and commentary / by Joyce G. Baldwin. - Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill., U.S.A. : Inter-Varsity Press, ©1984. - 126 pages ; 19 cm - The Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; 12 . - Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; 12. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- The place of narrative in scripture -- The book's historical accuracy -- Literary features -- Literary genre -- Theology -- Text and versions of Esther -- Date of writing -- The canonical status of Esther -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional notes -- Fasting -- 'Avenge, avenge oneself, Vengeance' (Heb. nāqam) -- Portions (Heb. menôt) -- Esther and Jewry.
The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The place: Persia. The time: fifth century B.C. The Book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of her stepfather and the unity of the Jewish people. It also reveals the God who quietly -- and sometimes unexpectedly -- works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives. The author draws out the beauty and power of this book by discussing its background, structure and theology, and by providing a passage-by-passage analysis of its contents.
0877842620 9780877842620 0877849641 9780877849643 0851116396 9780851116396 0851118402 9780851118406
84015670
GB8431115 bnb
Bible.--Esther--Commentaries.
Bible.--A.T.--Esther--Commentaires.
Bible.--Esther.
Esther (bijbelboek)
Bible O.T Esther - Commentaries
Commentaries.
BS1375.3 / .B35 1984
222/.907