
Esther
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The biblical queen Esther is one of Scripture's most fascinating persons, and the drama of the book bearing her name is clearly captured in this superb commentary. Carol Bechtel expertly explores the historical settings, literary structures, and theological themes that emerge in the book of Esther.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
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- Intro
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Series Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
- Vital Statistics
- 1. Versions of Esther
- 2. Date and Historicity
- 3. Form and Structure
- Theological Themes
- 1. The Importance of Proportion
- 2. The Challenge of Living a Faithful Life in an Unfaithful Culture
- 3. The Power of the Written Word
- Reading, Preaching, and Teaching the Book of Esther
- 1. Luther and the Lectionary
- 2. Total Immersion
- Commentary
- Part One: Esther 1
- 1:1-9 Pomp and Circumstance
- 1:10-21 Vashti Sparks a State Crisis
- Part Two: Esther 2
- 2:1-4 The Morning After
- 2:5-11 Esther Is Caught in the Royal Dragnet
- 2:12-18 Esther Is Chosen as Queen
- 2:19-23 God Save the King
- Part Three: Esther 3
- 3:1-6 Unjust Deserts
- 3:7-11 Haman's Lucky Day
- 3:12-14 Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
- Part Four: Esther 4
- 4:1-3 A Grief Observed
- 4:4-8 What Does the Queen Know, and When Does She Know It?
- 4:9-17 God Save the Queen
- Part Five: Esther 5
- 5:1-8 Dinner for Three
- 5:9-14 Haman Develops Indigestion
- Part Six: Esther 6
- 6:1-5 No Rest for the Wicked
- 6:6-9 Delusions of Grandeur
- 6:10-14 Haman's Waking Nightmare
- Part Seven: Esther 7
- 7:1-6 Esther Argues Her Case
- 7:7-10 Crime and Punishment
- Part Eight: Esther 8
- 8:1-8 Just Deserts
- 8:9-16 Mordecai's Balancing Act
- Parts Nine and Ten: Esther 9 and 10
- 9:1-19 A War of Words
- 9:20-10:3 Lest We Forget
- Appendix: The Apocryphal or Deuterocanonical Additions to Esther
- Bibliography: For Further Study
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