Esther

Summary of the Book of Esther The genre of the book of Esther is Narrative History.  Esther became queen in 479 B.C. The key personalities are Esther, Mordecai, King Ahasuerus (or Xerxes), and Haman. Its purpose is to demonstrate God’s love and sovereignty in all circumstances.  It is a post-exile story about Jews who stayed […]