Esther
Subtitle: an introduction and commentary
By: by Joyce G. Baldwin
Series: The Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; v. 12
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Leicester, England; Downers Grove, Ill., U.S.A
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780877842620; 9780877849643
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Esther -- Commentaries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: General preface; title: Author's preface; title: Chief abbreviations; title: Introduction.; title: The place of narrative in Scripture; title: The book's historical accuracy; title: Literary features; title: Literary genre; title: Theology; title: Text and versions of Esther; title: Date of writing; title: The canonical status of Esther; title: Analysis; title: Commentary; title: Additional notes.; title: Fasting; title: 'Avenge, avenge oneself, vengeance' (Heb. naqam); title: Portions (Heb. menot); title: Esther and Jewry; title: Appendix : The Greek additions