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Synopsis
The biblical book of Esther has long intrigued readers with its drama and color. Was there really a wicked Persian minister named Haman who tried to kill all the Jews? Was there really a beautiful girl named Esther, who became queen of Persia? How were the Jews saved?
In this fascinating book, long out of print, Jacob Hoschander uses archaeological and classical sources to take us into the world of the Persian Empire and to unveil the historical events behind the biblical account.
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About the Author
Dr. Jacob Hoschander was a Professor of Biblical Literature at the Jewish Theological Seminary from 1923 to 1933. A widely known authority on biblical archaeology and Assyriology, Hoschander received his Ph.D. from the University of Marburg in 1904, and continued his Oriental studies at the British Museum until his arrival in the United States in 1909, when he joined the faculty of the Dropsie College in Philadelphia.
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