Esther through the centuries /
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, provi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell Pub.,
2008.
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| Series: | Blackwell Bible commentaries.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 GodAsks why Esther is underestimated by contemp. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 304 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-295) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470691236 0470691239 1281318930 9781281318930 9786611318932 6611318933 |