Violence and divine victory in the book of Esther

"Known for its violence and lack of religious language, the biblical Esther story seems an unlikely source for understanding God's ongoing presence in creation. Thomas Wetzel challenges the reader to look beneath the story's surfaces to find God, Israel, and a world rich in religious...

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Main Author: Wetzel, Thomas 1967- (Author)
Corporate Author: Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. KG. Verlag
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Tübingen Mohr Siebeck 2022
In: Forschungen zum Alten Testament (136)
Year: 2022
Reviews:[Rezension von: Wetzel, Thomas, 1967-, Violence and divine victory in the book of Esther] (2023) (Wacker, Marie-Theres, 1952 -)
[Rezension von: Wetzel, Thomas, 1967-, Violence and divine victory in the book of Esther] (2024) (Alfaro, Joshua)
[Rezension von: Wetzel, Thomas, 1967-, Violence and divine victory in the book of Esther] (2023) (Ruiz-Ortiz, F. Javier)
Edition:1st ed.
Series/Journal:Forschungen zum Alten Testament 136
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Esther / Violence / Presence of God / Theology
B Esther / Violence
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Esther Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Violence in the Bible
B Electronic books
B Thesis
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:"Known for its violence and lack of religious language, the biblical Esther story seems an unlikely source for understanding God's ongoing presence in creation. Thomas Wetzel challenges the reader to look beneath the story's surfaces to find God, Israel, and a world rich in religious meaning." --Provided by publisher
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Physical Description:1 online resource (209 pages)
ISBN:978-3-16-160661-8