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God Unseen: A Theological Introduction to Esther

by Nathan Ward

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: DeWard Publishing
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm

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Preachers and commentators often focus on Esther as a story of divine providence. Many go so far as to say that the absence of any mention of God in Esther is proof of his presence-a tenuous foundation upon which to build a case! GOD UNSEEN argues that Esther is indeed intended to be read in a religious context and that it does speak to God's providence, but shows this by a careful comparison of the text of Esther with many other Old Testament narratives that it echoes, thus setting it squarely in a canonical context. The result of such a contextual reading will give credence to the belief that God should be seen in those silences. Esther closely parallels life in 21st-century western culture. It tells the story of people who know how to be righteous followers of God, but who are surrounded by a world of paganism and, far too often, find themselves assimilating rather than standing apart. The characters receive no special revelation from God, nor does he seem to be present at all in their lives. Many Christians today live under a similar set of circumstances, so its message is vital. GOD UNSEEN's argument that the book of Esther is religious and that God is present in the narrative will help give practical shape to modern questions of what it means to live during the apparent silence of God.
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  • Author

    Nathan Ward

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    DeWard Publishing

  • Published

    November 2015

  • Weight

    268g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781936341801

  • ISBN-10

    1936341808

  • Eden Code

    4449369

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