"Ištar" and "Marduk" as Jewish Protagonists, Purim as a New Festival of Liberation: On the Theology and Historical Place of the Book of Esther

Abstract

The article deals with theological paradoxes in the book of Esther: absence of God vs. Reminiscence of Marduk and Ištar; absence of the laws of the Torah vs. foundation of Purim.

It furthermore reevaluates the historical location of Esther.

Keywords

• Book of Esther
• Mordochai
• Esther
• Purim