TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tomasino,Anthony J.
TI  - Esther
T2  - Evangelical Exegetical Commentary
SN  - 9781577995739
AV  - BS1375.53 .T66 2016
U1  - 222/.907 23
PY  - 2016///]
CY  - Bellingham, WA
PB  - Lexham Press
KW  - Bible
KW  - Esther
KW  - Commentaries
KW  - fast
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-380) and index
N2  - The story is a familiar one, made popular by Sunday School teachers, novels, and movies: her people threatened with extinction, Queen Esther must summon the courage to approach the Persian King Xerxes in order to save the Jews. But what is the real message of Esther? In this commentary, Anthony Tomasino closely examines the Hebrew text to explore the motifs of feasting, sovereignty, assertiveness, and reversal in the book of Esther. He also explores its connection with the celebration of Purim, the theme of the invincibility of the Jews, and the conspicuous absence of any mention of God. - back of book
ER  -