Reading Esther Intertextually [Paperback]

Looking at the Book of Esther through the lens of intertextuality, this collection considers its connections with each division of the Hebrew Bible, along with texts throughout history. Through its exploration, it provides and invites further study into the relationship between Esther and its intertexts, many which are under explored. Topics covered in the book include considerations of Esther alongside the Torah and the prophetic books, as well as in dialogue with the Qumran community.

As an edited collection, the book draws together scholars with expertise in the wide variety of texts that are intertextually connected with Esther, offering the reader a more nuanced and informed discussion. By including some reflection on the nature of intertextuality as a 'method', it also enables the reader to appreciate the varying intertextual approaches currently employed in biblical studies. In applying these to a focused analysis of Esther, this collection will facilitate greater insight on both the book of Esther and current methodological research.

David G. Firthis Old Testament Tutor, Trinity College Bristol, UK and Research Associate, University of the Free State, South Africa

Brittany N. Meltonis Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University, USA

The collection of essays certainly provides a great source of inspiration for future work, as well as it introduces some original ideas... Firth and Melton, with such a selection of essays, have certainly captured the extraordinary richness that lies behind, within, and beyond Esther's text. Collectanea Theologica

[A]n outstanding contribution to Esther studies. The Society for Old Testament Study Book List

This book ... is a welcome contribution to the scholarly literature on Esther, a book which is certainly undervalued within the Christian tradition and which Hebrew teachers might incorporate more into tlT