21 Thriving in Empires Esther Daniel, and the Jewish Experience | Bible as Literature Conversation
Channel: scripture spectrum
Date: 05/12/2023

Delve into the resilience and cunning of the Jewish experience under Persian and Greek rule with our deep dive into the books of Esther and Daniel. These texts reveal the subversion of authority and the triumph of the marginalized, offering timeless lessons in courage and integrity. Discover the strategies used by Jews to navigate life as a minority in vast empires, from the palace intrigues of Queen Esther to the unwavering faith of Daniel and his companions.

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Nebuchadnezzar 
(Blake)

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Three Men in the Fiery Furnace Novgorod School 15th Century Timken Museum of Art.jpg
Escola de Novgorod - Quatro homens na fornalha ardente.jpg
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Susana i els vells per Artemisia Gentileschi
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 Daniel Confounds the Priests of Bel (Dan. 14:1-27)

Gustave Dore
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Bel and the Dragon
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Scepter and Ester
Biblical illustrations by Jim Padgett, 
courtesy of Sweet Publishing
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Daniel in the Lions' Den (painting).
Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1615
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Processional Way, Babylon
QAFcGuAYEoi2sA at Google Cultural Institute zoom level scaled down from maximum

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