Das Buch Esther: Übersetzung und Kommentar

The Book of Esther relates the rise of a Jewish orphan to be Queen of Persia, the promotion of the loyal Jew Mordechai to the second highest rank after the king, and the salvation of God's chosen people of Israel, whose very existence is threatened by the Governor Haman. The interpretation of t...

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Main Author: Wahl, Harald Martin (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:German
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Published: Berlin, New York Walter De Gruyter 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:[Rezension von: Wahl, Harald Martin, Das Buch Esther: Übersetzung und Kommentar] (2012) (Klingbeil, Gerald A., 1964 -)
[Rezension von: WAHL, HARALD MARTIN, Das Buch Esther: Übersetzung und Kommentar] (2011) (Moore, Michael S., 1951 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Esther
Further subjects:B Commentary
B Diaspora (social sciences)
B Pogroms
B RELIGION / Commentaries / Bible / Old Testament
B Gola
B Esther (Bible)
B Purim
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Summary:The Book of Esther relates the rise of a Jewish orphan to be Queen of Persia, the promotion of the loyal Jew Mordechai to the second highest rank after the king, and the salvation of God's chosen people of Israel, whose very existence is threatened by the Governor Haman. The interpretation of the present material involves fundamental questions of language, literature, the history of editorship, theology and hermeneutics which are unique within the Hebrew Bible. The interpretation of the Megilla takes up a dialogue with the Greek traditions together with contemporary literature and the most anc
ISBN:3110212862
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9783110212860