Irony and Providence

As we begin reading Esther in our read-through-the-Bible plan, here is an article by Donald Curtis,  “Irony and Providence,” with insights on the structural elements of the book of Esther: Paired Events Nearly every event in Esther happens twice, the second time being a variation of the first. In the first chapter, there is a … More Irony and Providence

Irony and Providence

Donald Curtis, in an article “Irony and Providence,” comments on the structural elements of the book of Esther: Paired Events Nearly every event in Esther happens twice, the second time being a variation of the first. In the first chapter, there is a long banquet and a short banquet. In the second chapter, there is a … More Irony and Providence