Esther
A tale of two Mordecais and a failed attempt to create a Jewish statelet in western New York.
Cotton Mather’s Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion.
Ironic inversions unite two narratives of redemption.
Precious little, you would think. But actually, thanks to one figure in the story, quite a lot.
Esther’s central question is whether the Jewish people will continue in exile.
Built for launching a campaign against Egypt.
Desperately seeking Shushan.
The Benjaminite rehabilitation.
From Church fathers to Palestinian propagandists.
Could she be Xerxes’ wife, Queen Amestris?
The political vision and theological insight of Esther speak compellingly to the dilemmas and opportunities of the present age.
Mordecai the Machiavellian.
Ancient dirges attributed to Esther.
Any Catholic edition of the Bible contains a text known as “Additions to Esther.” Based on an ancient version of the Book of Esther, and. . .