"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".
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Carey A. Moore is Chairman of the Department of Religion at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania.
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It was in the days of Xerxes (the Xerxes who used to reign from India to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces), at that time when King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the acropolis of Susa, he gave a banquet in the third year of his reign for all his officials and courtiers: the officers of the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the rulers of the provinces who were present, and displayed the great wealth of his empire and the glorious splendor of his majesty for many days (for half a year). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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It was in the days of Xerxes (the Xerxes who used to reign from India to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces), at that time when King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the acropolis of Susa, he gave a banquet in the third year of his reign for all his officials and courtiers: the officers of the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the rulers of the provinces who were present, and displayed the great wealth of his empire and the glorious splendor of his majesty for many days (for half a year). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Queen Esther, King's Gate, Mordecai the Jew, Old Testament, Queen Vashti, Xenophon Cyropaedia, Josephus Antiquities, Book of Esther, False Smerdis, Near Eastern, Plutarch Artaxerxes New!
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- The Persian Wars (Modern Library College Editions) by Herodotus in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 4
- The Cairo Geniza (British Academy, London, Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology Series 1930) by Paul E. Kahle in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Old Testament Theology: The Theology of Israel's Historical Traditions v. 1 by Gerhard Von Rad in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek by Henry B. Swete in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament by H. F. W. Gesenius in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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