{"product_id":"esther-through-the-centuries-jo-carruthers-9781405132138","title":"Esther Through the Centuries","description":"This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnearths 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'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention God\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsks why Esther is underestimated by contemporary feminist scholars despite a long history of subversive rewritings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompares the most influential Jewish and Christian interpretations and interpreters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an introduction to the book's myriad representations in literature, music, and art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublished in the reception-history series, \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Bible Commentaries\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Carruthers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405132132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405132138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.38w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2008 pg. 30","brand":"Jo Carruthers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43925437219071,"sku":"9781405132138","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_97577aeb-fc43-408c-991a-211746756073.jpg?v=1681077269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/esther-through-the-centuries-jo-carruthers-9781405132138","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}