Jewish identity on trial: the case of Mordecai the Jew
The book of Esther deals with issues of Jewish identity in exile. This article argues that early in the story (chapters 2 and 3) Mordecai is depicted as trying to assimilate into Persian culture before experiencing a reversal and returning to his Jewish identity, a development that occurs from chapt...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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The National Library of Canada
2017
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The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2017, Volume: 17, Pages: 1-25 |
IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
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