The Book of Esther Between Judaism and Christianity presents the book of Esther within its own merits, context, and complexity. It shows its literary features and virtuosity; historical background and the extent of its historical plausibility; and its key theological position, as well as its various difficulties. Furthermore, it discusses the place of the book and its figures in the sister monotheistic religions and cultures of Judaism and Christianity. It demonstrates how and why different Jewish denominations have approached the book, and how its story and characters have been used throughout the centuries as models for their own reality and destiny. It is my hope that readers come away from the book not only with a better understanding of this unique biblical book and its reception history in Judaism and Christianity, but also with better understanding of Jewish-Christian relationship.This essay is a summary of Prof. Kalimi's recent monograph. I noted its publication here.
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