This monograph treats the biblical figure of Esther and her reception in nineteenth-century American literature. After providing an understanding of the Book of

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Explores different traditions and usage of Esther in Judaism and Christianity, without neglecting the fundamental questions in scholarship.

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. Th

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