Ezra, Nehemiah, & Esther offers a fascinating look at the Second Temple Period in Israel and commentary on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Goldingay provides engaging and helpful commentary on the story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people from extermination.

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.

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, and an internationally respected biblical scholar, teacher, and author.

"Goldingay brings to the task his great learning, his deep passion for faith, his informed imagination, and his attentiveness to contemporary life." Walter Brueggemann, Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary

"This series truly is for everyone who wants to grow in their understanding of the Old Testament." Tremper Longman III, Westmont College

"These down-to-earth presentations, often illuminated by contemporary images and illustrations, offer reflections that can richly inform faith and life." Terence E. Fretheim, Luther Seminary

"Goldingay writes for everyone as a master teacher, pastor, and friend. He makes sense of the strangest parts of the Old Testament and refreshes our understanding of the most familiar material." Pamela Scalise, Fuller Theological Seminary Northwest

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