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Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther

Author : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
ISBN 13 : 0755603028
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther written by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esther is the most visual book of the Hebrew Bible and largely crafted in the Fourth Century BCE by an author who was clearly au fait with the rarefied world of the Achaemenid court. It therefore provides an unusual melange of information which can enlighten scholars of Ancient Iranian Studies whilst offering Biblical scholars access into the Persian world from which the text emerged. In this book, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones unlocks the text of Esther by reading it against the rich iconographic world of ancient Persia and of the Near East. Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther is a cultural and iconographic exploration of an important, but often undervalued, biblical book, and Llewellyn-Jones presents the book of Esther as a rich source for the study of life and thought in the Persian Empire. The author reveals answers to important questions, such as the role of the King's courtiers in influencing policy, the way concubines at court were recruited, the structure of the harem in shifting the power of royal women, the function of feasting and drinking in the articulation of courtly power, and the meaning of gift-giving and patronage at the Achaemenid court.

Queen Esther wife of Xerxes: Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence

Author : Gerard Gertoux
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329379853
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book Queen Esther wife of Xerxes: Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence written by Gerard Gertoux and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very few Bible scholars believe now in the historicity of the book of Esther, but what is really incomprehensible is that their conclusion is based only on the following prejudice: this story looks like a fairy tale, consequently, it is a fairy tale! There is no chronological investigation despite the fact that chronology is the backbone of history and there has been no historical research among archaeological witnesses despite the fact that apart from ancient texts there is no witness. Worse still, to establish their chronology, historians have blind faith in the Babylonian king lists which are nevertheless false (reporting no usurpation and no co-regency). Additionally, in order to establish historical truth, they regularly quote the official propaganda of the time which is very often misleading. Yet it is easy to check in the tablets of Persepolis that Mordecai was an eminent royal scribe called Marduka who worked with Tatennai, the governor beyond the River, under the direction of Uštanu, the satrap of Babylon, during the years 17 to 32 of Darius. Similarly, the narrative of Herodotus regarding Amestris (a name meaning 'vigorous woman' in Old Persian), Xerxes' unique wife and only queen known in Persia, corresponds in many ways to Esther ('star' in Old Persian”) despite the unfavourable and biased description of the Persian queen

Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther

Author : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786726297
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther written by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-09 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esther is the most visual book of the Hebrew Bible and largely crafted in the Fourth Century BCE by an author who was clearly au fait with the rarefied world of the Achaemenid court. It therefore provides an unusual melange of information which can enlighten scholars of Ancient Iranian Studies whilst offering Biblical scholars access into the Persian world from which the text emerged. In this book, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones unlocks the text of Esther by reading it against the rich iconographic world of ancient Persia and of the Near East. Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther is a cultural and iconographic exploration of an important, but often undervalued, biblical book, and Llewellyn-Jones presents the book of Esther as a rich source for the study of life and thought in the Persian Empire. The author reveals answers to important questions, such as the role of the King's courtiers in influencing policy, the way concubines at court were recruited, the structure of the harem in shifting the power of royal women, the function of feasting and drinking in the articulation of courtly power, and the meaning of gift-giving and patronage at the Achaemenid court.

Esther

Author : William Anderson Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.L/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Esther written by William Anderson Scott and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Book of Esther in the Light of History

Author : Jacob Hoschander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Esther in the Light of History written by Jacob Hoschander and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Queen Esther of Ancient Persia

Author : Subhi Eldeiry
Publisher : Subhi Eldeiry
ISBN 13 : 9780966405750
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Queen Esther of Ancient Persia written by Subhi Eldeiry and published by Subhi Eldeiry. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This creative, unique, and imaginative biblically supported play was originally written by the author in Arabic nearly six decades ago. This second edition is written in English and modified.

Star of Persia

Author : Marion Dawson Gunderson
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 144976066X
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Star of Persia written by Marion Dawson Gunderson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star of Persia is the story of a beautiful Hebrew girl living in ancient Persia, a land of palaces and intrigue. For Esther, it becomes a place that threatens her survival. She is confronted with a choice that will decide the fate of the Hebrew people, including her own family. Esther’s story is one of warm family times, life-threatening danger, and the triumph of good over evil. Through it all, the reader will see the hand of a an invisible but powerful player.

Esther

Author : Trudy Morgan-Cole
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
ISBN 13 : 9780828017602
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Esther written by Trudy Morgan-Cole and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2003 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trapped in the sensual swirl of an alien culture, her poise, beauty, and skill with the four-stringed oud caught the eye of Hegai. As she rose through the harem ranks, her true identity carefully concealed, her faith in eclipse, Esther had no inkling that the fate of a nation would hang upon her courage. Based on meticulous historical research, Trudy J. Morgan-Cole weaves the biblical story of Esther into secular history. Her deep narrative, involving more than 70 characters, brings to life the Zoroastrian society of ancient Persia and chronicles the known exploits and foibles of king Xerxes in authentic detail. Her amazing story shows how God turns women with common fears, struggles, and identity crises into heroines of faith. If you liked Terri Fivash's Joseph, you'll love Trudy J. Morgan-Cole's Esther.

Esther

Author : Diane Averill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592553563
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Esther written by Diane Averill and published by . This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open the book of Esther, and you step back in time to ancient Persia around 480 B.C. It's a time of kings and queens in a vast empire covering most of what we know as the Middle East today--and beyond. Esther's story is filled with risky twists and turns, happy and fearful moments, dangerous and deadly outcomes. What's more, it shows us God's deliverance and care for his people. Scattered throughout the world, the Lord's followers trust that God will keep his age-old promises to make them a great nation and to bless others through them. As you look into Esther's story, keep an eye open for the presence and work of God, who watches over and cares for his people always.

Queen Esther's Book of Ancient Secrets

Author : Annetta Franks
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1617770493
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Queen Esther's Book of Ancient Secrets written by Annetta Franks and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nita and Suzanne were women on a mission. Already in their fifties, with one ended marriage and perhaps another hanging in the balance, they realized something needed to change—and soon. Relying upon their mothers' examples, they had brought the gifts to their marriages they thought would be cherished, gifts that honored family, security, trust, and loyalty. But these simply weren't enough to make a marriage strong, warm a lover's heart, or bring the fulfillment both partners desired. Something was still missing. But what? In their search for wisdom, they turned to the well-known story of Queen Esther, a woman who not only charmed a king, but, through her marriage, saved an entire nation. Join authors Annetta Kelley Franks and Suzanne Grooms Spears as they share seven ancient secrets Queen Esther, the queen of all Persia, employed in order to become a woman of strength, faith, and power. InQueen Esther's Book of Ancient Secrets: A Modern Woman's Field Guide to Discovery, unwrap the mystery and claim the gifts all women possess.

The Book of Esther in the Light of History

Author : Jacob Hoschander
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330402061
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Esther in the Light of History written by Jacob Hoschander and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of Esther in the Light of History The aim of the present book is to interpret the Book of Esther from the historical point of view and to show the historical origin of the Festival of Purim. It is this historical aspect which fundamentally differentiates the present interpretation from all previous attempts at explaining the origin of the Purim Festival on which the Biblical narrative is based. as in none of them has there been suggested an historical reason, drawn from non-Biblical sources, for the danger impending over the Jews during the Persian period. The very fact, however, that outside of the Biblical narrative which attributes this danger to the enmity of a Persian grand vizier toward a single Jewish individual, nothing was known from external historical sources to account for such an event, was reason enough for doubting or denying altogether its historical character. My interpretation, however, is based upon an historical event during the Persian period, well known from non-Biblical sources, the consequences of which must have been disastrous to the Jews of the Persian empire. This event I considered of so great importance for the Jews of the Persian empire that, in investigating the subject, I felt constrained to declare, that if the Book of Esther had never been written, historians might have found out, that during that period the Persian Jews were threatened with complete extermination. The real problem is not, whether such an event did happen, but how the Jews escaped the danger, and its solution is presented. I claim, in the Book of Esther. The historical event, on which the Biblical narrative is based, is treated in the sixth chapter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Esther

Author : Steve B. Woodruff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681461110
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Esther written by Steve B. Woodruff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esther, the main character in the story contained in the biblical book of Esther, is a young Jewish maiden who rises to fame, wealth, and glory in ancient Persia during the days of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes). Her beauty sets her apart from other young women in the king's harem, and the king chooses her to be his queen. From this privileged position, Esther has an opportunity to save the Jewish community in Persia from the machinations of the king's evil grand vizier. Her success is celebrated each year in the joyous Jewish festival of Purim.

Empires of Ancient Persia

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438127847
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Empires of Ancient Persia written by Michael Burgan and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost 1,200 years, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Black Sea into Central Asia, from India to Egypt and into the fringes of southern Europe. During that period from 550 BCE to 651 CE, the ancient Persians learned to cultivate crops such as wheat and barley and to domesticate animals; they also demonstrated their talents for architecture and art by building enormous palaces, such as at the site of Persepolis, and through intricate art painted on pottery. As their neighbors, particularly the Macedonian prince Alexander the Great, grew stronger, ancient Persia struggled to maintain its authority. Despite their eventual decline, the Persian empires had significant influence on the ancient world, including the idea of worshipping a single god. As the first monotheistic religion, Zoroastrianism would lay the foundation for the development of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Empires of Ancient Persia looks at the rise and fall of the Persian empires, the daily life of the people, and their influence on subsequent civilizations.

King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE

Author : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748677119
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book King and Court in Ancient Persia 559 to 331 BCE written by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the representation of Persian monarchy and the court of the Achaemenid Great Kings from the point of view of the ancient Iranians themselves and through the sometimes distorted prism of Classical authors.

Esther

Author : Joyce G. Baldwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Esther written by Joyce G. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The place: Persia. The time: fifth century B.C. The Book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of her stepfather and the unity of the Jewish people. It also reveals the God who quietly -- and sometimes unexpectedly -- works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives. The author draws out the beauty and power of this book by discussing its background, structure and theology, and by providing a passage-by-passage analysis of its contents.

The Queen Of Persia

Author : Moshe Moscowitz
Publisher : Shazak Prod
ISBN 13 : 9781930925090
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book The Queen Of Persia written by Moshe Moscowitz and published by Shazak Prod. This book was released on 2004 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrigue, humor, twisty plot turns--all descriptions of a new best-selling novel? No, rather of a drama over 2,000 years old; The Queen of Persia, an animated epic, based on the fascinating biblical Purim story. Step back 2,000 years and discover an inspiring tale of Queen Esther, Haman, and a nation of Israelites under the rule of the Great Persian Empire. In cartoon style, where characters seem to jump off the page, this animation is historical yet fun-filled; teaching timeless values of tolerance and courage, sticking to one's beliefs, and trusting G-d to win victory for the oppressed. Shazak's goal is to offer a series of Torah-learning videos and books that will inspire, educate, and entertain. The Queen of Persia nails it with comic book splendor.

A History of Ancient Persia

Author : Maria Brosius
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119702534
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book A History of Ancient Persia written by Maria Brosius and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative approach to the history of the First Persian Empire, offering an accessible historical narrative for students and general readers alike A History of the Achaemenid Empire considers archaeological and written sources to provide an expansive, source-based introduction to the diverse and culturally rich world of ancient Achaemenid Persia. Assuming no prior background, this accessible textbook follows the dynastic line from the establishment and expansion of the empire under the early Achaemenid kings to its collapse in 330 BCE. The text integrates the latest research, key primary sources, and archaeological data to offer readers deep insights into the empire, its kings, and its people. Chronologically organized chapters contain written, archaeological, and visual sources that highlight key learning points, stimulate discussion, and encourage readers to evaluate specific pieces of evidence. Throughout the text, author Maria Brosius emphasizes the necessity to critically assess Greek sources—highlighting how their narrative of Achaemenid political historyoften depicted stereotypical images of the Persians rather than historical reality. Topics include the establishment of empire under Cyrus the Great, Greek-Persian relations, the creation of a Persian ruling class, the bureaucracy and operation of the empire, Persian diplomacy and foreign policy, and the reign of Darius III. This innovative textbook: Offers a unique approach to Achaemenid history, considering both archaeological and literary sources Places primary Persian and Near Eastern sources in their cultural, political, and historical context Examines material rarely covered in non-specialist texts, such as royal inscriptions, Aramaic documents, and recent archaeological finds Features a comprehensive introduction to Achaemenid geography, Greek historiography, and modern scholarship on the Persian War Part of the acclaimed Blackwell History of the Ancient Worldseries, A History of the Achaemenid Empire is a perfect primary textbook for courses in Ancient History, Near Eastern Studies, and Classical Civilizations, as well as an invaluable resource for general readers with interest in the history of empires, particularly the first Persian empire or Iranian civilization.