{"product_id":"esther-a-commentary-9780664228873","title":"Esther: A Commentary","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book of Esther has been preserved in ancient texts that diverge greatly from each other; as a result, Jews and Protestants usually read a version which is shorter than that of most Catholic or Orthodox Bibles. Jon Levenson capably guides readers through both versions, demonstrating their coherence and their differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLevenson, Jon D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJon D. Levenson\u003c\/b\u003e is Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eResurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eResurrection: The Power of God for Christians and Jews\u003c\/i\u003e (with Kevin J. Madigan).","brand":"Westminster John Knox Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50326635282706,"sku":"9780664228873","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e19bb3e7-16e5-4026-b299-8461c612e323.jpg?v=1727704797","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/esther-a-commentary-9780664228873","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}