The Explicit God: Divine Intervention in the Secular Narrative
Studies the theological function of the additions which explicitly insert God into the book of Esther
Course Instructors
To Be Announced
Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Details
Studies the theological function of the additions (prayers, dreams, royal letters) which explicitly insert God into the book of Esther, where the canonical text omits God's name. Focuses on the source need for divine clarity in a diaspora story.
Course Curriculum
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What You Will Learn
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Divine Insertion: Examine theological additions to the Esther narrative
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Diaspora Theology: Study the need for explicit divine presence
FAQs
The canonical version is unique in not explicitly mentioning God, which led to later additions to make divine involvement clearer.
Students examine prayers, dreams, and royal letters added to later versions of Esther that explicitly mention God's intervention.
The additions reveal a theological need to make God's presence explicit in stories about Jewish survival in foreign lands.
What is in this course?
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Duration : 1 Days
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Class Start Date : 2026-02-01
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Textual Criticism : Learn to analyze canonical and non-canonical variants
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Theological Interpretation : Understand the need for divine clarity in diaspora stories
