Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther for Everyone

This latest volume in the Old Testament for Everyone series contains a look at the Second Temple period in Israel as well as the story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people from extermination. In this popular and ambitious series, John Goldingay covers Scripture from Genesis to Malachi and addresses the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school preparation, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern reader.

John Goldingay is David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is an internationally respected biblical scholar, teacher, and author.

Maps	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
On Not Settling Down as a Refugee	p. 8
Precious Possessions Unexpectedly Restored	p. 12
Who We Were	p. 16
Worship, Scripture, Gospel	p. 20
Shouts of Joy and the Sound of Weeping	p. 24
Discouragement	p. 28
Rulers Are Not a Threat to People Who do Right	p. 31
New Inspiration	p. 35
The Whole Story	p. 38
Sometimes You are Dumbfounded	p. 41
Joyful Celebration	p. 45
Enter the Priest-Theologian	p. 49
What We Owe and What We Give Because We Want To	p. 53
Another Exodus	p. 57
The Hand of God	p. 61
The Importance of Separation	p. 63
How to Make Your People's Confession	p. 67
Where There is Commitment There is Hope	p. 71
The Tough Action	p. 75
A Group of Survivors, Troubled and Disgraced	p. 79
Boldness as God's Servant	p. 81
Boldness (and Discretion) as a King's Servant	p. 85
No Gifts Required	p. 89
May Their Mockery Rebound on Them	p. 93
Sword and Trowel, Faith and Hope	p. 98
The Community's Moral Challenge	p. 101
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is	p. 105
Don't Trust Anybody	p. 110
Working in the Context of God's Promises	p. 114
How to Teach without Packaging	p. 118
Mourning or Celebration?	p. 121
How to Make Your Confession	p. 126
Serfs and Servants	p. 130
Putting Your Life Where Your Mouth Is	p. 134
On Being Specific	p. 137
The Holy City	p. 141
Our Achievement, God's Enabling	p. 145
The Pastor's Frustration	p. 149
Desecration and Trespass	p. 153
The Woman Who Won't Play Ball	p. 157
The Girl Who Pays a Price	p. 161
Amalek Redivivus	p. 165
The Possibility of a Non-miraculous Miracle	p. 169
The Girl Who Knows How to Work Her Man	p. 174
Do-Right Man	p. 178
Realism about Empire Becomes Execution Farce	p. 180
The Right to Self-Defense	p. 184
Boxing Day	p. 187
A True Story, a Law That Will Last	p. 191
Glossary	p. 195
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