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Esther Through the Centuries
Contributor(s): Carruthers, Jo (Author)
ISBN: 1119004675     ISBN-13: 9781119004677
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $37.95  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament
- Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides
Dewey: 222.907
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 320 pages
 
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This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God.
  • Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story's relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and 'multiculturalism'
  • Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention God
  • Asks why Esther is underestimated by contemporary feminist scholars despite a long history of subversive rewritings
  • Compares the most influential Jewish and Christian interpretations and interpreters
  • Includes an introduction to the book's myriad representations in literature, music, and art
  • Published in the reception-history series, Blackwell Bible Commentaries