Esther Unleashed

Where other books may concentrate on the .NET or WinRT runtime or one of the various .NET languages,Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Unleashed is a deep dive into the Visual Studio tool. Specifically, thi

Testimony to the emotional truth of their life together even in these increasingly trying times.The memoir Ordinary Days(《過平常日子》) by the scholar and critic Leo Ou-fan Lee(李歐梵) and his wife Esther

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A revelatory account of the lives of New York intellectual Esther Murphy, celebrity ephemera collector Mercedes de Acosta and British Vogue editor Madge Garland explores their glamorous but controvers

On this video version of the best-selling book, Abraham, an aspect of Non-Physical Source Energy facilitated by Esther and Jerry Hicks, explains in clear, practical terms how to create financial abund

With an Introduction and Notes by Esther Saxey The flaxen-haired beauty of the childlike Lady Audley would suggest that she has no secrets. But M.E. Braddon's classic novel of sensation uncovers the t

Ursula K. Le Guin's timeless and revered A Wizard of Earthsea is reimagined in a richly expansive graphic novel by acclaimed artist Fred Fordham, creator of stunning adaptations To Kill a Mockingbird and Brave New World."The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." --Neil GaimanGed was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.Experience the bestselling first adventure of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle as a masterly crafted graphic novel. Fred Fordham brings new life to Le Guin's iconic fantasy classic with his breathtaking illustrations and thoughtful text adaptation.

Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow.Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world.However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people’s fervor for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and

CAN KID-ZILLA PREVAIL AGAINST THE FURRY FURY OF ADORABLE, ATOMIC KITTENS?In this action-packed and hilarious sequel toKid-Zilla and the Invaders from Planet Aaargh, Pablo and Zoe - our humongous hero and his brilliant sister - must take on their greatest challenge yet. The invading aliens have got hold of a weird artifact called the "internet" (ever heard of it?) and they're throwing its best and worst parts back at the human race!Three cuddly-but-colossal super-kittens are unleashed upon the city. Not only can they crush skyscrapers beneath their adorable paws, but their hypnotising eye-beams have the power to turn humans into argumentative, infighting, keyboard warriors! As chaos descends, can the world's biggest little kid save the day?This funny, action-packed, and completely off-the-wall comic story will delight fans ofDog-ManandBunny Versus Monkey.Parents and kids alike will thrill to the anarchic humour, fast-paced storytelling, in this big-hearted tale of sibling friendship and

New for 2024, the 25th anniversary Collector’s Edition of Lemony Snicket’s classic mystery taleBe warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Miserable Mill the siblings encounter a giant pincher machine, a bad casserole, a man with a cloud of smoke where his head should be, a hypnotist, a terrible accident and coupons.In

New for 2024, the 25th anniversary Collector’s Edition of Lemony Snicket’s classic mystery taleBe warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Ersatz Elevatorthe siblings face a darkened staircase, a red herring, friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway and pars

New for 2024, the 25th anniversary Collector’s Edition of Lemony Snicket’s classic mystery taleBe warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions ofA Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.InThe Austere Academy the siblings face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E. and the metric system.In the tradition of great st

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A furious debut novel from Andrew Joseph White about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Annihilation. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him--the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world's population. Desperately, he searches for a place where the cult can't get their hands on him, or more importantly, on the bioweapon they infected him with. But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALC's leader, Nick, is gorgeous, autistic, and a deadly shot, and he knows Benji's darkest secret: the cult's bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all. Still, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens, as long as Benji can control the monster and us

★ 同時處理希伯來文版本／希臘文補錄，以和合本為基礎經文，再參照其他中英文譯本。★ 引證歷史背景，兼具學術性和屬靈之反省性。★ 適合教會查考〈以斯帖記〉或猶太傳統課程之用。公元前五世紀中，猶太孤兒以斯帖（Esther）受神眷顧，擁有絕倫美貌，在甄選新王后時中選為古代波斯帝國王后。她運用智慧，扭轉敵人殲滅猶太人的陰謀，挽救波斯境內所有猶太人的性命，成為猶太民族的女英雄。〈以斯帖記〉出自《舊約》「史傳

本書為《A Series of Unfortunate Events》25週年收藏版，由英國繪者Emily Gravett重新詮釋Lemony Snicket筆下的荒誕悲劇。《The Reptile Room》描繪Baudelaire三兄妹遭遇車禍、毒蛇與惡人重現的險境，在恐懼與智慧間掙扎求生。這部系列以如狄更斯般的筆調與達爾式幽默，揭示命運的諷刺與堅韌的童心。即使故事滿溢不幸，仍讓人欲罷不能。亮點：．Emily Gravett新繪插圖，經典再現．融合懸疑、諷刺與黑色幽默的名作．收藏級精裝版，重訪Baudelaire三兄妹的不幸旅程Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed… Dear reader, You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution… Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children.They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In The Repti

《A Series of Unfortunate Events》迎來25週年典藏版，由繪者Emily Gravett重新詮釋Lemony Snicket的陰鬱世界。《The Wide Window》講述Baudelaire三兄妹在暴風、陰謀與古怪人物之間掙扎求生。這套作品以狄更斯式筆觸與達爾般諷刺幽默，呈現悲喜交織的命運寓言。雖然充滿荒謬與災難，卻也讓人難以放下——因為在不幸之中，依然藏著勇氣與智慧的微光。亮點：．英國繪者Emily Gravett全新插畫收藏版．融合文學諷刺與黑色幽默的經典故事．書迷必收：十三部完整系列一次典藏Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed… Dear reader, You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution… Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children.They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In The Wide Wi

從自駕、蓄電池、製藥到航太在潛力產業搶先布局價值成長股，賺取1000%的獲利！ ★★ 十倍股哪裡找？ ★★‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾超過40檔個股解析，4大特徵診斷企業體質、4大指標掌握產業趨勢★★ 十倍股怎麼買？ ★★‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾弄懂股票市場周期，依據自己的風險傾向挑選十倍股，準確買在起漲點只要留意觀察，十倍股就在你身邊 ┌────────────────────────────────────┐十倍股即股價能成長十倍的股票。本書旨在發掘十倍股，取得十倍的投資報酬。書中從基礎投資原則到實際操作步驟，皆以清楚的方式詳細說明，並搭配實際的股票分析與K線圖，藉此得以培養自己發掘潛力企業的能力。└────────────────────────────────────┘▍十倍股有什麼特徵？◎ 壟斷市場的「收費橋型」企業◎ 擁有核心技術企業◎ 擁有較長生命周期商品的企業◎ 長期未受到關注的企業▍十倍股會在哪裡出現？◎ 康德拉季耶夫周期：突破性的技術進步◎ 景氣循環：景氣在谷底與高峰之間的波動◎ 流動性擴大：市場上的貨幣供給數量增加之際◎ 企業重組：企業經歷成本結構、商品組合的全面性改變▍十倍推薦 ──聰明主婦單身狗投資成長日記施雅棠│「美股夢想家」創辦人鄭詩翰│「年輕人的投資夢」版主陳啟祥│「修正式價值投資」版主陳喬泓│「陳喬泓投資法則」版主愛瑞克│《內在原力》作者、TMBA共同創辦人Tony & Esther│「通勤十分鐘」口碑商業新聞播客 現在就馬上開始尋找屬於自己的十倍股！

在學英語的路上，你才是主角！一位好老師，除了不藏私的教你技巧，還能啟發你思考、激發你行動，帶你建立最適合自己的學習系統！跟著Netflix、Disney+授權翻譯官Esther老師，找回「不輕易熄火的學習動力」！▌用「7大逆轉」突破限度，改善學英語時常出現的問題：【問題1】為什麼我在國外待那麼久，仍舊「菜」英文？→ Chapter 1帶你逆轉學習方法，用COCA技巧掌握道地英語！【問題2】為什麼我的學習計畫跟減肥一樣，總是以失敗告終？→ Chapter2帶你逆轉學習思維，建立自己的學習系統！【問題3】為什麼買一堆英文原文書，唯一記得的只有封面？→ Chapter3帶你逆轉閱讀能力，找到適合自己的讀物！【問題4】為什麼我的單字庫總是停留在“abandon”？ → Chapter4帶你逆轉記憶方式，建立單字圖書館！【問題5】為什麼別人看Netflix都可以不用開字幕？ → Chapter5帶你逆轉英文聽力，學會結構式精聽！【問題6】為什看了這麼多YouTube影片，英文卻還是沒進步？→ Chapter6帶你逆轉選擇模式，練就中英轉換腦！【問題7】為什麼要打破同溫層？→ Chapter7帶你逆轉學習心態，成為一個「給予者」！▌建立「個人知識體系」，創造時間 & 財富自由：【方法1】突破學習的關鍵思考找到內在驅動力，建立個人化學習系統，突破目前語言程度。【方法2】毫不藏私的獨門工具第一本詳解美國當代英語語料庫COCA的操作指南；獨家傳授「圖書館單字法」記單字。【方法3】立刻行動的即時練習利用書中的課後練習，跟著Esther老師一起訓練中英邏輯腦。▌有系統的學習才是王道，7步驟打造超強「中英邏輯腦」：【STEP 1】畫出清楚明確的夢想藍圖思考自己的動機，找出「為什麼要學？」的原因，然後把夢想「可視化」。【STEP 2】訂下「破釜沉舟」的計畫讓超過三個人知道你的計畫，或找老師一次預訂半年或一年的課程。【STEP 3】學會善用「COCA語料庫」使用正確的系統工具，掌握不出國也擁有地道英語的祕密。【STEP 4】建立個人化「單字圖書館」將新單字及舊字新義納入圖書館，用「無腦模式」與「燒腦模式」有效記憶。【STEP 5】用Anchor與Wonder鍛鍊閱讀邏輯學會挑選適合自己的書，把碎片信息納入學習系統，製作閱讀筆記。【STEP 6】用COCA的Word功能理解新知不要用中文

Talin從小就被教導要忠誠就是唯一信仰，但在不得已的情況下，他被迫背叛自己的同伴而加入暴政的陣營，他是否能扭轉現況而重現過去的自由呢？Explosive action and swoon-worthy suspense collide in this riveting conclusion to the Skyhunter duet from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie LuAs a Striker, Talin was taught loyalty is life. Loyalty to the Shield who watches your back, to the Strikers who risk their lives on the battlefield, and most of all, to Mara, which was once the last nation free from the Karensa Federation’s tyranny.But Mara has fallen. And its destruction has unleashed Talin’s worst nightmare.With her friends scattered by combat and her mother held captive by the Premier, Talin is forced to betray her fellow Strikers and her adopted homeland. She has no choice but to become the Federation’s most deadly war machine as their newest Skyhunter.Red is no stranger to the cruelty of the Federation or the torture within its Skyhunter labs, but he knows this isn’t the end for Mara – or Talin. The link between them may be weak, but it could be Ta

～橫跨40年的經典鋼彈進化之路～每一款「RX-78-2」都是鋼彈模型史上的一顆星！【本書特色】◎完整收錄16款「RX-78-2 鋼彈」模型代表作，從素組、改造到極致塗裝全呈現！◎集結14位頂尖職業模型師＋川口名人親自操刀，展現多元風格與極致技術！◎搭配詳細解析與精美攝影，感受鋼彈模型40年來的進化與魅力！《鋼彈進化大觀：鋼彈模型40週年精選 RX-78-2鋼彈篇》是為慶祝鋼彈模型40週年，精心匯整而成的收藏與實戰寶典。書中聚焦於鋼彈模型史上最具象徵意義的「RX-78-2 鋼彈」，以時間軸為主軸，網羅從1/144比例經典素組，到MG、RG、PG乃至PG UNLEASHED等不同系列，全方位展現這款傳奇鋼彈模型的演進軌跡與技術精髓。本書特別邀請14位活躍於《HOBBY JAPAN》月刊前線的頂尖職業模型師，聯手鋼彈模型界的傳奇──川口名人，各自以不同主題與創意手法，詮釋出多樣風格的RX-78-2作品。無論是來自工業設計視角的「鋼彈G40」、忠於動畫設定的經典重現，還是戰損風格、實戰改造、舊化質感處理等進階技法，各式風格與詮釋手法百花齊放。不論你是鋼彈模型的新手、老手，還是熱愛RX-78-2的忠實粉絲，本書都將帶你深入探索這款經典機體的進化旅程。透過模型師們結合創意與技術的巧思演繹，回顧鋼彈模型40年來歷史軌跡的同時，感受RX-78-2不斷蛻變升級，綻放屬於新世代的風采。就讓我們一同沉浸在這場橫跨40年的鋼彈模型盛宴，見證這架永不退燒的經典鋼彈，激發你的模型靈感與創作熱情！

世界上最具創造力與想像力的各界專業人士揭示，創意並非「靈光乍現」的魔法，而是所有人都能參與創作、學習和理解的過程。 與賈伯斯聯手打造首座蘋果直營店的設計師提姆．柯比，經由一連串創作、組織、優化的創意進程，才打造出首間蘋果直營店。特斯拉首席設計師法蘭茲．馮．霍爾茨豪森，在騎自行車時，從自行車手身上捕捉到特斯拉S型設計語言的靈魂和精髓。普立茲克建築獎得主法蘭克．蓋瑞以源自強烈好奇心的提問，作為探索未知創意空間的切入點，賦予作品強大而美麗的力量。《300壯士》、《超人》導演查克．史奈德藉由聆聽作品中的「聲音」，並將劇本轉化為分鏡，在完善劇本的同時，探尋電影更深層的意義。美國藝術中心設計學院（ACCD）榮譽校長羅恩．M．布赫曼，訪談了超過五十位透過Make To Know（求知而行）尋求靈感的藝術家與設計師，揭露了：作家如何面對空白的稿紙、設計師如何解決複雜的問題、裝置藝術家如何運用材料塑造空間、演員和音樂家如何即興創作和演出⋯⋯讓你在這些過程中學到自我表達的各種途徑，找到一條通往創意的康莊大道。 「將本書的故事作為藍圖，讓自己從自我懷疑、創意阻礙和對失敗的恐懼中解放。這本書巧妙地揭示了一個框架，幫助我們每個人實現創意潛能。」——琳達．溫嫚（Lynda Weinman），Lynda.com（現為LinkedIn Learning）聯合創始人兼執行主席 「本書是對創意過程的至關重要且充滿活力的探索。藝術過程與智識過程之間的關係，很少以如此原創的方式進行探討。」——史蒂夫．維恩伯格(Steve Vineberg)，聖十字學院藝術與人文學科傑出教授 「本書是一本鼓舞人心的讀物，並且在艱難時期提供了鼓勵。它是對尋找自己創意路徑的沉思。」——艾絲特．珀爾．沃森（Esther Pearl Watson），藝術家、視覺敘事者以及獲獎漫畫《Unlovable》的創作者 「本書將改變你對創意的看法，對創作與不確定性的關係，甚至對我們如何生活的看法。」——卡洛．T．克里斯特（Carol T. Christ），加州大學柏克萊分校校長 「本書讓我們能夠接觸創作者的心智和過程，從中學習到創新的勞動、犧牲和力量。這是一部對創意進行深刻探索的著作。」——詹姆斯．霍利斯（James Hollis），榮格分析師，《中年之路》作者 「在本書

The Overworld is in trouble. On the ground, a rampaging army of armor-clad zombies is roving across the biomes. In the sky, a wicked Wither is leaving a path of destruction—and Wither roses—wherever it goes. And in Bobbie’s party, the tension is tighter than a skeleton’s bowstring . . . because, somehow, Logan just became its newest member. The same Logan who set zombies on Bobbie’s village and turned her little brother, Johnny, into one of the walking dead. Who bullied her friend Ben and wrecked his adventuring career. Who was mean to his minion, Other Ben (who prefers Benjamin, actually). But as the Wither skulls start flying, this not-so-merry band needs all the help it can get. Bobbie hasn’t forgotten her main mission: Find the zombified villagers who were once her friends and family and feed them the enchanted golden apples that will turn them back. But as long as the Wither exists, there’s danger. And if there’s danger, it’s a hero’s job to fix it. As much as Bobbi

【專業審訂】國立高雄大學工藝與創意設計學系教授 洪碩延報章雜誌及廣播電視常提到符號學。但符號學究竟是什麼？符號學為什麼重要？符號學一詞源自於希臘文的semeiotikos，意思是符號的詮釋者，是一門關於符號（sign）的理論。對人類而言，符號標示是很重要的事，一切溝通方式都蘊含著符號標示。符號包羅萬象，令人嘆為觀止，包括了手勢、臉部表情、言語障礙、口號、塗鴉、路標、廣告、疾病症狀、行銷、音樂、肢體語言、草圖、繪畫、攝影、詩歌、設計、建築、電影、景觀造園、摩斯密碼、衣著、飲食、徽章、儀式與原始象徵等等，而這還只是符號學的一小部分主題。解讀符號是日常生活的一部分，無論是通往目的地的單純路標、警告我們小心有火災的煙霧，或埋藏於藝術與文學作品的象徵，都是需要解讀的符號。本書以圖像範例取代抽象理論，透過探索76組符號學的基本概念，來解讀符號學的謎團。你可以從頭依序閱讀，也可從中間挑選篇章，無論哪一種方式，皆可發現實際範例，說明當代文化如何製造出意義。每篇先針對一組概念提問，讀者可先自行思考答案，之後再翻頁看作者的回答。這個過程是在挑戰讀者，讓讀者必須思考意義如何產生、受到詮釋與理解。【本書特色】● 以視覺範例取代抽象理論● 透過問答形式剖析76組符號學概念● 藝術設計、廣告媒體等學生與從業人士最佳工具書【學術界一致好評】「平面設計師都是符號學家，無論他們是否有意識到這一點。這本精彩好書非常符合設計師的需求，書中的問答形式讓我們更能理解到，自己就是符號與象徵的『使用者』，同時也讓我們對設計領域中影響溝通的複雜動能，有更廣泛、全面的理解。」――南西．斯克洛斯（Nancy Skolos），羅德島設計學院（Rhode Island School of Design）平面設計系主任暨教授「本書以趣味盎然的方式，解讀視覺世界的種種現象，讀者必能深受啟發。簡言之，這本書精彩極了。」――凱絲．克德威爾（Cath Caldwell），倫敦藝術大學（University of the Arts London）中央聖馬丁學院平面設計資深講師「以簡明的觀念與語言，有系統地解讀符號學。對於學生來說，能找到這麼一本結合圖文且清楚訴說論點的書籍，實為一大福音。」――艾絲特．達德利（Esther Dudley），普利茅斯大學（University of Plymouth）設計研究課程統籌

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What is called the Magillat Esther ("Scroll of Esther") is part of the biblical group of books in the Hagiographa known as the "Five Megillot," designating Esther, the Scrolls of Canticles, Ruth, Lame

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The true story of social media sensation Esther the Wonder Pig and her two dads that inspired the New York Times bestselling memoir for adults is now available in a picture book with adorable illustrations and a message of love.When Steve and Derek adopted a mini pig named Esther, they had no idea that she would turn out to be not-so-mini after all. When her new family saw just how big and wonderful Esther really was, they fell in love--and their lives changed forever. Esther would soon grow too large for her bed, and their small apartment. She got into everything, including her neighbor's tasty garden. So the whole family moved from a small apartment to a big farm, where Esther and her animal friends could fit happily (and get into a little less mischief). Eventually, that farm would become the Happily Esther After animal sanctuary, home to rescued animals of all kinds.

We've all heard the story of Queen Esther. When her people are threatened, she risks her life to approach King Xerxes, and she ultimately saves the Jews from extinction. But what message does her stor

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The book of Esther was a conscious reaction to much of the conventional wisdom of its day, challenging beliefs regarding the Jerusalem Temple, the land of Israel, Jewish law, and even God. Aaron Koller identifies Esther as primarily a political work, and shows that early reactions ranged from ignoring the book to 'rewriting' Esther in order to correct its perceived flaws. But few biblical books have been read in such different ways, and the vast quantity of Esther-interpretation in rabbinic literature indicates a conscious effort by the Rabbis to present Esther as a story of faith and traditionalism, and bring it into the fold of the grand biblical narrative. Koller situates Esther, and its many interpretations, within the intellectual and political contexts of Ancient Judaism, and discusses its controversial themes. His innovative line of enquiry will be of great interest to students and scholars of Bible and Jewish studies.

Unleashed, the romantic, high-stakes sequel to New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan'sUninvited, is perfect for fans of such favorites as James Patterson's Confessions of a Murder Suspect.Da

Find out how Queen Esther saved God’s people in this level 2 I Can Read, written in the tradition of the popular Adventure Bible. Brave Queen Esther tells the story of one of the Bible’s most well-kno

Unleashed, the romantic, high-stakes sequel to New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan's Uninvited, is perfect for fans of James Patterson's Confessions of a Murder Suspect. Davy has spent the

New York Times bestselling author Angela Hunt, renowned for her biblical fiction, endows Esther with new life and passion in this dramatic and emotional portrayal.

This is a comprehensive consideration of the books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.

The book of Esther was a conscious reaction to much of the conventional wisdom of its day, challenging beliefs regarding the Jerusalem Temple, the land of Israel, Jewish law, and even God. Aaron Koller identifies Esther as primarily a political work, and shows that early reactions ranged from ignoring the book to 'rewriting' Esther in order to correct its perceived flaws. But few biblical books have been read in such different ways, and the vast quantity of Esther-interpretation in rabbinic literature indicates a conscious effort by the Rabbis to present Esther as a story of faith and traditionalism, and bring it into the fold of the grand biblical narrative. Koller situates Esther, and its many interpretations, within the intellectual and political contexts of Ancient Judaism, and discusses its controversial themes. His innovative line of enquiry will be of great interest to students and scholars of Bible and Jewish studies.

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