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Violence and Divine Victory in the Book of Esther

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 23.5 x 15.7 x 1.3 cm

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Thomas Wetzel offers a new way to understand the violence and religious absence long emphasized in readings of the Hebrew version of the Esther story. By tracing the vestiges of Jewish liturgical activity described in the story as well as the story's reliance on the tradition of the Divine Combat myth, the author uncovers a profound, yet intentionally hidden, religious sensibility within the story's narrative world. These connections link the Esther story to the great acts of deliverance in the larger biblical tradition, but also bring into sharp focus the biblical view that Israel's survival and sometimes violent deliverance remain the definitive sign of the Lord's ongoing and active presence in creation. The author's conclusion suggests that this understanding has profound implications for Jewish-Christian dialogue and for the future existence and practice of the two communities.
  • Author

    Thomas Wetzel

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    July 2022

  • Weight

    377g

  • Dimensions

    23.5 x 15.7 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161606601

  • ISBN-10

    3161606604

  • Eden Code

    5599883

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