Generation Esther

Generation Esther
Author: Lisa Ryan
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013-01-16
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307781704

Just as Esther was set apart for her destiny by her character and her commitment to God, He is preparing young women today to influence their generation for Him. This companion book to For Such a Time as This profiles the lives of several modern-day Esthers, from headliners like Rebecca St. James, Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry to low-profile, unexpected heroines. Each girl's story illustrates important character strengths, such as purity, friendship, honesty, advocacy, prayer, servanthood, and courage, that influenced her response to challenging choices and cultural pressures. These profiles will inspire every young woman who wonders what God can do through her. You’re more than just a pretty face. You want something more. In a culture that wants you to live for sex, hate your parents, become apathetic, and get wasted, something inside is calling you to a life of purpose. And you’re not alone. Rebecca St. James, Heather Mercer, and Dayna Curry are just a few examples of Gen E girls—young women who, like Esther in the Bible, have been set apart for an incredible destiny by their intense commitment to God. These profiles of modern-day Esthers, ordinary girls in the hands of an extraordinary God, will inspire you to f ind out how God is preparing you—for such a time as this.

The Book of Esther between Judaism and Christianity

The Book of Esther between Judaism and Christianity
Author: Isaac Kalimi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2023-06-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1009266128

Explores different traditions and usage of Esther in Judaism and Christianity, without neglecting the fundamental questions in scholarship.

Three to Twenty-One Days?Esther?s Progressive Prayer Fast

Three to Twenty-One Days?Esther?s Progressive Prayer Fast
Author: Dr. Pauline Walley-Daniels
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2013-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1491718013

Are you looking for ways to engage in Prayer and fasting more effectively? In this guide, Dr. Pauline Walley-Daniels reveals how Esther led people in an effective prayer fast that changed their circumstances for life. She explains how to fast and provides important prayer points that are applicable to any situation. Every year, Walley-Daniels's home church and its affiliates set themselves apart to perform a progressive prayer fast based on Esther's encounter. Queen Esther declared the fast when she discovered that Haman, the enemy of the Jews, was plotting to destroy her people. It was a time when all came before God, fasting and crying to Him for family members and for breakthrough and deliverance from any Hamanic decrees enacted against them and their lives. Building on that model, this guide is a song of inspiration, an encouragement through each season of the fast. The insights and practical guidelines it offers enable each of us to break through the challenges and difficulties that confront our environment and our spiritual lives. "Dr. Pauline Walley-Daniels fights a good fight of spiritual warfare. ... She presents powerful, effective prayers that are specific to the challenges individuals may face in fulfilling their destiny." -Susan Slusher, Dean, Christian International Equipping Network

The Book of Esther

The Book of Esther
Author: Emily Barton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2016
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101904097

"In a counterfactual world resembling the 1930s, the state of Khazaria, an isolated nation of warriors Jews, is under attack by the Germanii. Esther, the precocious daughter of Khazaria's chief policy advisor, sets out on a quest to ensure the survival of her homeland"--

The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and American Popular Culture

The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and American Popular Culture
Author: Dan W. Clanton, Jr.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2020
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0190461411

"The study of the reciprocal relationship between the Bible and popular culture has blossomed in the past few decades, and the time seems ripe for a broadly-conceived work that assesses the current state of the field, offers examples of work in that field, and suggests directions for further study. This Handbook includes a wide range of topics organized under several broad themes, including biblical characters and themes in popular culture; the Bible in popular cultural genres; "lived" examples; and a concluding section in which we take stock of methodologies like Reception History and the impact of the field on teaching and publishing. These topics are all addressed by focusing on specific examples from film, television, comics, music, literature, video games, science fiction, material culture, museums, and theme parks, to name a few. This book represents a major contribution to the field by some of its leading practitioners, and will be a key resource for the future development of the study of Bible and American popular culture"--

Behind Esther

Behind Esther
Author: Chris Altrock
Publisher: ACU Press
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1684269725

Esther's World Is Much Like Ours: God Seems Missing. Some of Esther's peers, like Daniel, lived with a distinct advantage: they experienced the mighty, miracle-making wonder of God. Esther, on the other hand, was surrounded by extravagant wealth and impiety in the disenchanted empire of Persia. Faith wasn't easy in a place like this, but thankfully, Esther learned there was more to God than what she could see. Today's suffering and cynicism can leave us feeling that God is long gone. But, in truth, he is still present and active in our lives. In slow, mundane, and even obscure ways, he is pursuing us and repairing our broken world. Follow Esther as she models ten practices that connect us with a seemingly distant God and his unexpected work in the world.

Wiersbe Bible Commentary 2 Vol Set

Wiersbe Bible Commentary 2 Vol Set
Author: Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 13697
Release: 2023-06-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830786074

The Wiersbe Bible Commentary is a must have for believers wanting a deeper and practical resource for studying God’s Word and includes: The complete Old and New Testament (Genesis to Revelation) Section-by-section commentary Biblical charts Book introductions Extended notes References Dr. Warren Wiersbe is one of the most beloved Bible teachers with over 40 years of pastoral experience. His bestselling Bible Commentaries are one of the most trustworthy resources used by pastors, Bible teachers, and persons interested in knowing more about God’s Word. His easy-to-read and insightful explanations provide a comprehensive understanding of the Bible.

Remembering the Holocaust

Remembering the Holocaust
Author: Esther Jilovsky
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780936974

An intriguing analysis of how place constructs memory and how memory constructs place, Remembering the Holocaust shows how visiting sites such as Auschwitz shapes the transfer of Holocaust memory from one generation to the next. Through the discussion of a range of memoirs and novels, including Landscapes of Memory by Ruth Kluger, Too Many Men by Lily Brett, The War After by Anne Karpf and Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer, Remembering the Holocaust reveals the pivotal yet complicated role of place in each generation's writing about the Holocaust. This book provides an insightful and nuanced investigation of the effect of the Holocaust upon families, from survivors of the genocide to members of the second and even third generations of families involved. By deploying an innovative combination of generational and literary study of Holocaust survivor families focussed on place, Remembering the Holocaust makes an important contribution to the field of Holocaust Studies that will be of interest to scholars and anyone interested in Holocaust remembrance.