#106 Greek Version of Esther

From The Religious Treehouse · 00:54:54

Show by Matthew Day and Jodie Alderette

We’re back!!!! And we’re looking at one of our favorite topics in the Bible: Esther. This time Jodie and Matthew look at the version of Esther found in most Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. The Greek version of Esther has 6 additions that are not found in the Hebrew, and a severe uptick in theology. Esther famously has no mention of God, but the Greek version rectifies this by inserting God throughout the narrative. The Greek Esther also is more dramatic and less satirical than the Hebrew Esther. But there are so many other intricacies that Jodie and Matthew get into regarding the Greek version of Esther! So, listen along and share your comments, concerns, and insights!Works Referenced and Recommended Readings:Rasmussen, A. (2018). Forms of Esther: Hebrew Satire and Greek Novella. Biblica, 99(3), 373–392.Thambyrajah, J. (2019). Mordecai’s dream in Esther—The Greek and Latin versions, character, and the tradition of interpretation. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 43(3), 479–490.Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions!Bluesky: @TheRELTreehouseInstagram: @TheReligiousTreehouseTikTok: @thereligioustreehouse Facebook: TRTEmail: [email protected]

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