Esther And Her Elusive God

Author : John Anthony Dunne
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620327845

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Esther and Her Elusive God by John Anthony Dunne Pdf

What if the way the book of Esther has been taught to us in church and retold to us in films, cartoons, and romance novels has missed the original point of the story? Far from being models of piety and devotion, Esther and Mordecai seem indifferent to the faith of their ancestors. How then did this story become part of the Bible and gain the broad acceptance that it has? If the church should not neglect the story, how should it be read? Esther and Her Elusive God calls Christians to avoid the common attempts to make Esther more palatable and theological, and to reclaim this secular story as Scripture. Readers will be encouraged to see in Esther a profound message of God's grace and faithfulness to his wayward people.

Author : Jennifer Westbrook Spivey
Publisher : Ambassador International
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781932307900

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Esther by Jennifer Westbrook Spivey Pdf

A remnant of Jews living in a heathen country. A young orphan being raised by her God-fearing cousin. A self absorbed king in search of a new queen. a Jewish woman rising to the throne of Persia. A book of the Bible which makes no mention of the name of God ...

Author : John C. Whitcomb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802420168

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Esther, the Triumph of God's Sovereignty by John C. Whitcomb Pdf

The author asserts that the book of Esther is relevant to the status of the nation of Israel today.

Author : Adam J. Silverstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780192517746

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Veiling Esther, Unveiling Her Story by Adam J. Silverstein Pdf

Veiling Esther, Unveiling Her Story: The Reception of a Biblical Book in Islamic Lands examines the ways in which the Biblical Book of Esther was read, understood, and used in Muslim lands, from ancient to modern times. It focuses on case studies covering works from various periods and regions of the Muslim world, including the Qur'an, pre-modern historical chronicles and literary works, the writings of a nineteenth-century Shia feminist, a twentieth-century Iranian encyclopaedia, and others. These case studies demonstrate that Muslim sources contain valuable materials on Esther, which shed light both on the Esther story itself and on the Muslim peoples and cultures that received it. Adam J. Silverstein argues that Muslim sources preserve important pre-Islamic materials on Esther that have not survived elsewhere, some of which offer answers to ancient questions about Esther, such as the meaning of Haman's epithet in the Greek versions of the story, the reason why Mordecai refused to prostrate before Haman, and the literary context of the 'plot of the eunuchs' to kill the Persian king. Throughout the book, Silverstein shows how each author's cultural and religious background influenced his or her understanding and retelling of the Esther story. In particular, he highlights that Persian Muslims (and Jews) were often forced to reconcile or choose between the conflicting historical narratives provided by their religious and cultural heritages respectively.

Author : Mark W. Elliott
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493422180

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Providence by Mark W. Elliott Pdf

Addressing a topic of perennial interest in Christian theology, this volume offers a constructive account of the doctrine of providence. Mark Elliott shows that, contrary to received opinion, the Bible has a lot to say about providence as a distinct doctrine within the wider scope of God's acts of salvation. This book by a leading scholar of Christian theology and exegesis is a capstone of years of research on the history and theology of the doctrine of providence.

Author : Trudy J. Morgan-Cole
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780828024303

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Esther by Trudy J. Morgan-Cole Pdf

In the fifth-century B.C, a beautiful Jewish girl named Esther becomes the queen of Persia and discovers God's purpose for her life when she courageously saves her people from death at the hands of the evil Haman.

Author : Rebecca Nevin
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781640033986

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ESTHER: God's Secret Weapon by Rebecca Nevin Pdf

Long ago, a young girl was orphaned in a land of her people's enemies. She lived through the deaths of not one, but both of her parents - parents who taught her to love God and who faithfully modeled his ways to her. Had God forgotten her? Abandoned her? Never. Instead, God had an amazing plan for her life that included helping rescue her people from certain destruction. Come on the amazing journey of her life, from orphan to queen of ancient Persia, and discover how God faithfully led his daughter through valleys and heartache to victory and joy. The story of Esther is a historic account that contains the plot line of the entire Bible in just ten short chapters. Through this study you'll also learn of Satan's ancient hate against God and how it originated. You'll visit the courts of heaven and the Garden of Eden and trace Satan's advance upon God's kingdom as he moves through the men and women of this earthly domain with his lust for power, to kill God's people and ultimately establish his own worldwide reign. The account of Esther is an ancient story that is more relevant than ever. It's lessons and insights will give you a new perspective on the earthly battles God's people must engage in today just as his people of yesterday did. No matter what situation you face personally or what situation God's people face collectively at this time in our history, this study will reveal God's amazing power and faithfulness to bring all of us into full deliverance and joyful victory.

Author : Aaron Koller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781107048355

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Esther in Ancient Jewish Thought by Aaron Koller Pdf

This book situates the book of Esther in the intellectual history of Ancient Judaism and provides a new understanding of its purpose.

Author : Chloe T. Sun
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830854899

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Conspicuous in His Absence by Chloe T. Sun Pdf

Biblical Foundations Book Awards Runner Up and Finalist In the biblical canon, two books lack any explicit reference to the name of God: Song of Songs and Esther. God's peculiar absence in these texts is unsettling, both for theological discourse and for believers considering implications for their own lived experience. Chloe T. Sun takes on the challenges of God's absence by exploring the often overlooked theological connections between these two Old Testament books. In Conspicuous in His Absence, Sun examines and reflects on the Song of Songs and Esther using theological interpretation. She addresses three main questions: What is the nature of God as revealed in texts that don't use his name? How do we think of God when he is perceived to be absent? What should we do when God is silent or hidden? The experience of God's absence or silence is an important part of the human condition. By exploring the distinct themes and perspectives of Song of Songs and Esther, as well as how they've been received in Jewish and Christian history, Sun demonstrates how both books serve as counter texts to the depiction of God and his work in the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures. Thus both contribute to a fuller picture of who God is and what it means to know him.

Author : John M. Lowrie
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382314255

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Esther and her Times in a Series of Lectures on the Book of Esther by John M. Lowrie Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1859. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : Richard Cope Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Bible
ISBN : OXFORD:600090325

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The Book of Esther Typical of the Kingdom of God by Richard Cope Morgan Pdf

Author : Bruce R. Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498281478

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Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal by Bruce R. Johnson Pdf

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal, established by the Arizona C. S. Lewis Society in 2007, is the only peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of C. S. Lewis and his writings published anywhere in the world. It exists to promote literary, theological, historical, biographical, philosophical, bibliographical and cultural interest (broadly defined) in Lewis and his writings. The journal includes articles, review essays, book reviews, film reviews and play reviews, bibliographical material, poetry, interviews, editorials, and announcements of Lewis-related conferences, events and publications. Its readership is aimed at academic scholars from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as learned non-scholars and Lewis enthusiasts. At this time, Sehnsucht is published once a year.

Author : Nathan Ward
Publisher : Deward Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1936341808

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God Unseen by Nathan Ward Pdf

Preachers and commentators often focus on Esther as a story of divine providence. Many go so far as to say that the absence of any mention of God in Esther is proof of his presence-a tenuous foundation upon which to build a case! GOD UNSEEN argues that Esther is indeed intended to be read in a religious context and that it does speak to God's providence, but shows this by a careful comparison of the text of Esther with many other Old Testament narratives that it echoes, thus setting it squarely in a canonical context. The result of such a contextual reading will give credence to the belief that God should be seen in those silences. Esther closely parallels life in 21st-century western culture. It tells the story of people who know how to be righteous followers of God, but who are surrounded by a world of paganism and, far too often, find themselves assimilating rather than standing apart. The characters receive no special revelation from God, nor does he seem to be present at all in their lives. Many Christians today live under a similar set of circumstances, so its message is vital. GOD UNSEEN's argument that the book of Esther is religious and that God is present in the narrative will help give practical shape to modern questions of what it means to live during the apparent silence of God.

Author : Larry Christenson
Publisher : Chosen Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780800794286

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The Mantle of Esther by Larry Christenson Pdf

The story of Esther offers one of the most gripping dramas in the Bible. An evil plot threatens not only the beautiful young queen but all her people. The future of the nation is stayed on one hope-that Esther can intercede with the king. From the story of Esther, Larry Christenson presents a bold view of intercession. The intercessor stands between two realms, the natural and the spiritual. Intercessory prayer brings the power of heaven down to earth. Step by step, Esther's intercession results in deliverance from the power of evil. The power of evil intrudes in our lives, too. It comes under many guises-schemes, betrayal, sickness, addiction. What can we do? The Mantle of Esther presents a challenge to enter that place of intercession where the enemy in our midst must yield to the authority and power of the King of kings. Book jacket.

Author : Emily Barton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101904091

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The Book of Esther by Emily Barton Pdf

"In a counterfactual world resembling the 1930s, the state of Khazaria, an isolated nation of warriors Jews, is under attack by the Germanii. Esther, the precocious daughter of Khazaria's chief policy advisor, sets out on a quest to ensure the survival of her homeland"--