EST095 - Wait, Did You Say There Was Another Version of Esther? How Do We Know We're Looking at the Right One?

Exploring multiple versions of the Book of Esther and their religious significance, analyzing the character development in movie remakes and the original story, discussing the theme of exile and its relevance for Christians, exploring parallels between doing good in exile and the covenant with Abraham, and examining the later Greek additions to the book of Esther after the decline of the Persian Empire and the rise of Alexander the Great.