Read Esther - Books Library

Esther

Carey A. Moore

4.9/5 (20614 ratings)

Description:Esther, the biblical book named after the beautiful Jewish woman chosen by the Persian King Xerxes to be queen, is a story of love, political intrigue, and religious faithfulness. Carey A. Moore combines his treatment of scholarly issues with an engaging explanation of the popular Jewish festival of Purim.One of three biblical books named after women (Esther, Ruth, Judith), Esther reads like a novel, with its fast-paced, action-packed story. Drawing on ancient tales of court intrigue and midrashic sources, the author captivates the reader with the story of Queen Esther, her uncle Mordecai, King Xerxes, and the the royal court's villain, Haman. The story not only entertains, it also explains the origins of the Jewish festival of Purim.Moore deftly deals with the scholarly issues peculiar to this book without sacrificing his sensitivity to its literary quality. The uncertainty that Esther should be included in sacred Scripture stems from its apparent lack of religious elements, its absence at Qumran, and its questionable historicity. Moore takes up these issues, carefully explaining and weighing prevailing scholarly theories before registering his own conclusions on the origin, date, and purpose of the book of Esther.Carey A. Moore is Chairman of the Department of Religion at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Esther. To get started finding Esther, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0385004729

Description: Esther, the biblical book named after the beautiful Jewish woman chosen by the Persian King Xerxes to be queen, is a story of love, political intrigue, and religious faithfulness. Carey A. Moore combines his treatment of scholarly issues with an engaging explanation of the popular Jewish festival of Purim.One of three biblical books named after women (Esther, Ruth, Judith), Esther reads like a novel, with its fast-paced, action-packed story. Drawing on ancient tales of court intrigue and midrashic sources, the author captivates the reader with the story of Queen Esther, her uncle Mordecai, King Xerxes, and the the royal court's villain, Haman. The story not only entertains, it also explains the origins of the Jewish festival of Purim.Moore deftly deals with the scholarly issues peculiar to this book without sacrificing his sensitivity to its literary quality. The uncertainty that Esther should be included in sacred Scripture stems from its apparent lack of religious elements, its absence at Qumran, and its questionable historicity. Moore takes up these issues, carefully explaining and weighing prevailing scholarly theories before registering his own conclusions on the origin, date, and purpose of the book of Esther.Carey A. Moore is Chairman of the Department of Religion at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Esther. To get started finding Esther, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Esther

Esther

More Books

Tobit

Tobit

Judith

Judith

Daniel, Esther and Jeremiah: The Additions

Daniel, Esther and Jeremiah: The Additions

Carey A Moore 1st edit/1 print Tobit A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary 1st ed [Hardcover] Moore, Carey A [Hardcover] Moore, Carey A

Carey A Moore 1st edit/1 print Tobit A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary 1st ed [Hardcover] Moore, Carey A [Hardcover] Moore, Carey A

If Two Shall Agree: Praying Together As a Couple

If Two Shall Agree: Praying Together As a Couple

Esther, translated with an Introduction and notes by Carey A. Moore

Esther, translated with an Introduction and notes by Carey A. Moore

Daniel, Esther, and Jeremiah: The Additions by Carey A. Moore (March 01,1995)

Daniel, Esther, and Jeremiah: The Additions by Carey A. Moore (March 01,1995)

Rare Daniel, Esther & Jeremiah: The Additions, Anchor Bible vol. 44, Carey A. Moore [Hardcover] unknown

Rare Daniel, Esther & Jeremiah: The Additions, Anchor Bible vol. 44, Carey A. Moore [Hardcover] unknown