Esther, Ruth, Jonah Deciphered
Esther, Ruth, Jonah Deciphered

Author: Stephen G. Rosenberg

Publisher: Devora Pub

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781932687101

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"In the Book of ESTHER, the Jews of the Persian Empire are threatened with death but given eleven months' notice of their day of destruction, is that credible? On RUTH, the Midrash quotes Rabbi Ze'ira, of the Third Century CE, as saying, ""this Scroll tells us nothing of ritual purity or impurity, of prohibition or permission..."" but is that correct? And the wretched JONAH, tossed on the high seas, is swallowed by a great fish, spewed back onto dry land, and thus forced to go to Nineveh. Can this really be believed? Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg gives rational answers to these and other difficult questions and in doing so, forces the reader to re-think many of his pre-conceived notions about these books, no matter how many times he has read them or how well he thinks he understands their meaning."

Esther, Ruth, Jonah Deciphered
Esther, Ruth, Jonah Deciphered

Author: Stephen G. Rosenberg

Publisher: Devora Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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"In the Book of ESTHER, the Jews of the Persian Empire are threatened with death but given eleven months' notice of their day of destruction, is that credible? Can this really be believed? Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg gives rational answers to these and other difficult questions and in doing so, forces the reader to re-think many of his pre-conceived notions about these books, no matter how many times he has read them or how well he thinks he understands their meaning.

Esther Ruth Jonah Deciphered
Esther Ruth Jonah Deciphered

Author: Stephen G Rosenberg

Publisher:

Published: 2011-09-15

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781936068289

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Attempts to unravel the unexplained mysteries which are central to each of these three books--such as the swallowing and spewing back of Jonah by a whale--not on the basis of belief, but by using modern-day historical, archaeological and textual tools.

Esther and Ruth
Esther and Ruth

Author: Patricia K. Tull

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9780664226701

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"Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, Interpretation Bible Studies can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large groups presentations, or in personal study. Each volume focuses on ten key passages from a book of the Bible and can serve as the basis for a ten-session study or be easily modified for shorter or longer schedules. Featuring maps, illustrations, definitions of key terms, interesting biblical facts, questions for reflection or discussion, as well as a leader's guide in each book with suggestions for group use, IBS combines a great heritage of scholarship with a fresh approach to biblical study."--BOOK JACKET.

Archival Historiography in Jewish Antiquity
Archival Historiography in Jewish Antiquity

Author: Laura Carlson Hasler

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0190918721

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Archival Historiography in Jewish Antiquity argues that the later, often-overlooked texts of Ezra and Nehemiah help reveal how the Bible received its unusual form. Laura Carlson Hasler suggests that the concept of archival historiography, a form of writing not generally attributed to the biblical writers, makes sense of Ezra and Nehemiah's unusual format and place in the Bible.

A Thorn Between the Roses: Esther, Jonah, and Ruth
A Thorn Between the Roses: Esther, Jonah, and Ruth

Author: Jo Ann Sherbine

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1481700898

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Queen. Preacher. Pagan. As characters with Biblical biographies, these three Esther, Jonah, and Ruth stand alone. Although many other lives are narrated throughout the Bible, only the life stories of these three are recounted in books named for them. Esther became a queen because she was beautiful. After the pagan king fired the previous queen , he went looking for a replacement. Physical beauty was the sole criterion, and Esther the Jewess was selected. Her story of humility, fear, prayer, courage, and obedience never mentions the name of God. Jonah, a Jewish prophet, experienced an ongoing tug-of-war with God. His angry, whining, argumentative personality overshadows the Ninevites acceptance of the God he eventually introduced them to. Ruth was not Jewish. She was a Moabite. But Naomis son had married her, and after they were both widowed and Naomi decided to return to her home in Bethlehem, Ruth insisted on accompanying her. Ruth adapted to Jewish laws and customs, believed in the God of Naomi, and worked diligently to keep them both alive. God uses us also, in spite of our gifts and our foibles, our looks and our dispositions, our fears and our circumstances, to accomplish His sovereign will.

The Seventh Handmaiden
The Seventh Handmaiden

Author: Judith Pransky

Publisher: Green Bean Books

Published: 2021-01-18

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1784385905

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Darya does not remember how she came to be a slave or who she was before she was bought by an army captain for his motherless daughter in the ancient Persian city of Susa. Protected and nurtured by the housekeeper and her daughter, Darya has as good a life as a slave can have, even acquiring the rare skill of reading and writing, which she learns alongside her young mistress. When the captain dies and the household is broken up, this skill proves to be her lifeline. She becomes the seventh handmaiden to the mysterious Esther, who is being housed at the Royal Palace while in contention to be King Xerxes’ new Queen. However, life in Ancient Persia is precarious for women and outsiders, wherever they are in the hierarchy. When the king appoints a new prime minister called Haman, Darya and Esther are drawn into his murderous conflict with the Judean community and Mordechai, their leader, who lives just outside the palace gates. In a world of discord and uprising, Darya seeks to fix the world around her and protect her friends, while also trying to unravel the mysteries surrounding who she is and how she became a slave. As she grows from childhood to womanhood she grapples with her own identity, her aspirations and desires and begins to understand the true meaning of both slavery and freedom.

Biblical People
Biblical People

Author: Raymond Apple

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1665592516

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This is a book of short essays on interesting people, events and themes in the Hebrew scriptures. An earlier book by the same author is New Testament People – A Rabbi’s Notes.

The Book of Esther
The Book of Esther

Author: Edith Lubetski

Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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This comprehensive bibliography to scholarly works on the biblical book of Esther contains over 1500 references. It includes titles of books, collected works, Festschriften, theses, journal articles, essays in collections, encyclopedia and dictionary articles, and online material. It is a classified bibliography, arranged in three categories -- commentaries, biblical chapters and verses, and subject headings in alphabetical order. The scope of the bibliography is international, and its focus is on research from the last hundred years. Scholars, students, clergy, and librarians -- among them literary scholars, sociologists, historians, linguists, art historians, feminists, and Christian and Jewish scholars -- will find this unique volume an indispensable resource and stimulus to further research.

Enduring Words
Enduring Words

Author: David Guzik

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-07

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781939466600

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It feels like our world is moving in new, uncertain directions and in unknown waters where you need a good anchor. In Jesus Christ, who is our Rock, we have hope as an anchor for the soul. To not be set adrift, one needs to stay connected to that anchor. I have found it is only by regular time in God's Word that it happens. We believe the promise recorded in 1 Peter 1:24-25: The grass withers, and its flower falls away, but the word of the LORD endures forever. Day by day, as we come to God's Enduring Word, He has wisdom, strength, and blessing to give us. We can weather storms and enjoy calm waters. We can grow in seasons of drought and bear a harvest for God's kingdom year-round. For 25 years I have prepared a weekly devotional. Here are 365 selected Scripture passages along with an inspirational, encouraging, and helpful thought. My prayer is that you would know and enjoy more and more of God's enduring word. In Jesus, David Guzik