"Esther" by Marc Chagall
|
Gospel Glimpses from EstherAmong our Bible's 66 books, Esther is unique. It is a fascinating story that is read annually in the Jewish community on the Feast of Purim. Far from a simple story of a heroic young Jewish queen, Esther is as complex as it is fascinating, and takes a good bit of work to dig into and receive the story for what it is. The story is written by and for an oppressed and occupied people, involves numerous Hebrew literary devices, and brings up some difficult theological and moral questions. Beyond all of that, the book doesn't mention "God" once.
Our Summer Porch Session Bible Study has tried to do some of that work and this mini-series is some of the fruits of those labors. We hope you are blessed and challenged, and that you are aided as you seek the hidden God in your own life and faith. |
September 5, 2021 "Rest...and Labor" -- Matthew 11:28-30
|
| ||
August 29, 2021 "Irony and the Spiritual Art of Subversion" -- Esther 8-10
|
| ||
August 22, 2021 "The Great Reversal" -- Esther 5-8
|
| ||
August 15, 2021 "Gospel Glimpses" -- Esther 1-4
|
| ||