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Esther Through the Centuries
This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God.
322 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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January 26, 2024Stimulating, thought provoking and a bit weird.
It's hard to review this as it's something so different.
This book collects and briefly comments on different interpretative approaches and different interpretations/applications of the book of Esther. This includes commentaries (Christian, Jewish and secular), sermons and works of fiction and culture that are derived in some way from Esther.
The author generally avoids clearly stating her own views focussing on exposing her readers to the range of approaches others have taken.
It's hard to review this as it's something so different.
This book collects and briefly comments on different interpretative approaches and different interpretations/applications of the book of Esther. This includes commentaries (Christian, Jewish and secular), sermons and works of fiction and culture that are derived in some way from Esther.
The author generally avoids clearly stating her own views focussing on exposing her readers to the range of approaches others have taken.
Displaying 1 of 1 review