Esther
Subtitle: An Introduction and Commentary
Series: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries ; v. 12
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: December 1984
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780877842620
Subjects: Bible - Commentaries - Old Testament; Religion; Old Testament Commentary; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Biblical Commentary - Old Testament; Commentaries; Bible; Esther; O.T
First sentence: EVERYONE loves a story.
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