Three Faces of a Queen: Characterization in the Books of Esther: No. 186. (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)

Linda Day

ISBN 10: 1850755175 / ISBN 13: 9781850755173

Published by Sheffield Academic Press, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Three Faces of a Queen: Characterization in the Books of Esther: No. 186. (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850755175
• ISBN 13: 9781850755173
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This original study offers, for the first time, an analysis of the characterization of Esther as she is portrayed in each of the three primary versions of the book of Esther-the Masoretic text, the Septuagint text, and the Greek a text. This study of characterization has implications beyond itself. It permits a reasssessment of relations between the book of Esther and other literature of the time, it sheds light on the place of origin of the ancient versions of Esther, and it raises serious feminist and canon-critical questions about the role of the book.

About the Authors

Andrew Mein is Director of Research at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, UK

Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.