Esther Through the Centuries

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By Jo Carruthers

Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries

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Esther Through the Centuries offers an interdisciplinary commentary on the biblical book of Esther, the only book in the Bible that does not mention God. It explores a wide range of neglected rewritings inspired by themes such as nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide, and multiculturalism. The author examines struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to interpret this unique text and discusses why contemporary feminist scholars have underestimated Esther despite its history of subversive interpretations. The book also compares influential Jewish and Christian readings and includes an introduction to Esther’s representations in literature, music, and art.
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Esther Through the Centuries is suited for readers interested in religious studies, biblical scholarship, feminist interpretations, and the intersection of faith and cultural history. It will appeal particularly to academics, theology students, and those curious about the evolution of biblical texts in literature and art.

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This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings, introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God.

Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story’s relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and ‘multiculturalism’.
Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention God.
Asks why Esther is underestimated by contemporary feminist scholars despite a long history of subversive rewritings.
Compares the most influential Jewish and Christian interpretations and interpreters.
Includes an introduction to the book’s myriad representations in literature, music, and art.
Published in the reception-history series, Blackwell Bible Commentaries.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries

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Praised as an important scholarly resource, the book was originally a PhD thesis at the University of Manchester and is recommended for its deep insights into the biblical text’s influence on society over history. Reviewers highlight its detailed exploration of reception history and varied interpretative approaches, describing it as a fascinating glimpse into how the Bible has shaped cultural ideals. It is well-regarded in both the International Review of Biblical Studies and the Expository Times, with approval also from the Church Times.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119004677

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 320

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Jo Carruthers Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries

About the Author

Jo Carruthers teaches at Lancaster University, UK, and works across the disciplines of literary and religious studies. Her books include The Politics of Purim: Law, Sovereignty and Hospitality in the Aesthetic Afterlives of Esther (2020); England's Secular Scripture: Islamophobia and the Protestant Aesthetic (2011); and Literature and the Bible: A Reader (with Mark Knight and Andrew Tate, 2013).

Esther Through the Centuries