The Hebrew story of Esther seems to be a story without God. God does not intervene, is not present as a character in the book, is even never referred to (Fox: 235–47; Beat 1999: xix-xxii). Yet, the religious overtones are present throughout the book. The present article studies some of these religious hints, with special attention to the (reversal of the) power relationships.
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Fox, Michael V.1991. CHARACTER AND IDEOLOGY IN THE BOOK OF ESTHER. Studies on Personalities of the Old Testament. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press.
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Klein, Lillian R.1995. Honor and Shame in Esther. Pp. 149–75 in A FEMINIST COMPANION TO ESTHER, JUDITH AND SUSANNA. Feminist Companion to the Bible, vol. 7, edited by A. Brenner. Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Academic Press.
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Moore, Carey A.1971. ESTHER. The Anchor Bible Commentary, vol. 7B. Garden City NY: Doubleday.
