Esther Through the Centuries

Jo Carruthers (University of Bristol, UK)

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Wiley-Blackwell
01 April 2020

Bible readings, selections & meditations

Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries

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

By: Jo Carruthers (University of Bristol UK)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781119004677
ISBN 10: 1119004675
Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 April 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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).

Reviews for Esther Through the Centuries

"""Carruthers looks at the reception of the text in detail, but also has an introduction to different ways of viewing the biblical book."" (""Church Times,"" October 2008) ""The author digs up literary echoes and poetic versions of the biblical book of Esther.... This important scholarly resource originated as a PhD thesis in the University of Manchester. It is to be hoped the PhD students can be interested in doing similar research, producing studies as valuable as the present one."" (""International Review of Biblical Studies,"" 2007-2008)""This book can be highly recommended. It provides a fascinating glimpse of how the Bible has shaped ... The ideals of society throughout history."" (""Expository Times,"" November 2008) ""Carruthers looks at the reception of the text in detail, but also has an introduction to different ways of viewing the biblical book."" (""Church Times,"" October 2008) ""This book can be highly recommended. It provides a fascinating glimpse of how the Bible has shaped ... The ideals of society throughout history."" (""Expository Times,"" November 2008) ""Carruthers looks at the reception of the text in detail, but also has an introduction to different ways of viewing the biblical book."" (""Church Times,"" October 2008)"