Esther: A Commentary (The Old Testament Library) - Softcover

Levenson, Jon D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664228879 ISBN 13: 9780664228873

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997

Synopsis

The book of Esther has been preserved in ancient texts that diverge greatly from each other; as a result, Jews and Protestants usually read a version which is shorter than that of most Catholic or Orthodox Bibles. Jon Levenson capably guides readers through both versions, demonstrating their coherence and their differences.

The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Among the books of the Old Testament, the book of Esther presents significant interpretive problems. The book has been preserved in Greek and Hebrew texts that diverge greatly from each other. As a result, Jews and Protestants usually read a version of the book of Esther that is several chapters shorter than the one in most Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. Jon D. Levenson capably guides the reader through both the longer Greek version and the shorter Hebrew one, demonstrating their coherence and their differences.This commentary listens to the voices of modern scholarship as well as rabbinic interpretation, providing a wealth of interpretive results.

About the Author:

Jon D. Levenson is Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books, including Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life and Resurrection: The Power of God for Christians and Jews (with Kevin J. Madigan).

About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0664228879
• ISBN 13: 9780664228873
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164