Product Details

• Actors: Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6303696554
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,431 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Delve deep into the origins and enigmas of the scriptures with this groundbreaking program from the acclaimed MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE;. She gave birth to the yearly festival of Purim, the Jewish celebration marked by revelry and charity. But how did a woman from ancient Persia come to have such an impact on Judaism? Her story, told in the Book of Esther, has long intrigued scholars. Could her epic of courage and sacrifice be true? Did King Ahasuerus exist, and what of his fabled buried treasure? And why was the Book of Esther the only book of the Old Testament missing from the Dead Sea Scrolls? Journey to the magnificent ruins of the ancient Persian palace of Persepolis, deep in the Iranian desert, and discover surprising secrets that cast new light on this ancient biblical mystery.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Tell me that Esther wasn't really this boring ..., October 25, 2008

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This review is from: Mysteries of the Bible: Queen Esther [VHS] (VHS Tape)

What an incredible let down this video was. I was hoping to hear some mysteries revealed that have swirled around the Bible's Book of Esther. Nothing new here. It seemed that the narrative had so little to offer that it often repeated itself. Very boring stuff. I love a good documentary that's chocked full of interesting facts. This video doesn't even come near. As much as I like Jean Simmons, I can't recommend this video to anyone.