Editor's preface -- Abbreviations -- Hebrew transliteration -- Ezra. Introduction ; The expanded outline ; Cyrus' decree to return and rebuild ; Those who returned to the land ; Laying the foundation of the temple ; Enemies' attempts to prevent progress ; Work on the temple resumed ; The rebuilding of the temple completed ; Ezra, the scribe: his journey (Part 1) ; Ezra, the scribe: his journey (Part 2) ; The dilemma of pagan wives ; Separating from evil influences -- Nehemiah. Introduction ; The expanded outline ; Nehemiah's response to bad news ; Nehemiah's return to rebuild Jerusalem's wall ; The builders of the wall ; Opposition to Nehemiah from without ; Problems for Nehemiah from within ; Enemies defeated and the wall completed ; The securing and repopulating of Jerusalem ; Ezra's preparation for renewing the covenant ; The covenant renewed (Part 1) ; The covenant renewed (Part 2) ; The new residents of Jerusalem and Judah ; The priestly service and the dedication of the wall ; Enforcing the covenant -- Esther. Introduction ; The expanded outline ; Queen Vashti is deposed ; Esther becomes the queen ; The jews face annihilation because of Haman ; Mordecai's resquest to Esther ; Esther's request to the king ; Mordecai's reward ; Haman's punishment ; The king's edict ; The jews' triumph and celebration ; Epilogue -- Selected bibliography -- Have you heard ... About truth for today?

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Editor's preface -- Abbreviations -- Hebrew transliteration -- Ezra. Introduction ; The expanded outline ; Cyrus' decree to return and rebuild ; Those who returned to the land ; Laying the foundation of the temple ; Enemies' attempts to prevent progress ; Work on the temple resumed ; The rebuilding of the temple completed ; Ezra, the scribe: his journey (Part 1) ; Ezra, the scribe: his journey (Part 2) ; The dilemma of pagan wives ; Separating from evil influences -- Nehemiah. Introduction ; The expanded outline ; Nehemiah's response to bad news ; Nehemiah's return to rebuild Jerusalem's wall ; The builders of the wall ; Opposition to Nehemiah from without ; Problems for Nehemiah from within ; Enemies defeated and the wall completed ; The securing and repopulating of Jerusalem ; Ezra's preparation for renewing the covenant ; The covenant renewed (Part 1) ; The covenant renewed (Part 2) ; The new residents of Jerusalem and Judah ; The priestly service and the dedication of the wall ; Enforcing the covenant -- Esther. Introduction ; The expanded outline ; Queen Vashti is deposed ; Esther becomes the queen ; The jews face annihilation because of Haman ; Mordecai's resquest to Esther ; Esther's request to the king ; Mordecai's reward ; Haman's punishment ; The king's edict ; The jews' triumph and celebration ; Epilogue -- Selected bibliography -- Have you heard ... About truth for today?