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Anti-Jewish Interpretation of Esther

The original Hebrew story of Esther was rewritten two different times in Greek, and both Greek versions contributed significantly to anti-Jewish interpretations of the story.
Greek Esther Text
Module Outline:

- The Hebrew Bible translated into Greek: The Septuagint
- The Septuagint version of Esther
- Changes in the Greek that feed anti-Judaism
- When and why was Greek Esther written?
- Who are the Maccabees and what do they have to do with Esther?
- A second Greek version of Esther feeds more anti-Jewish interpretation

Please contact Dr. Tricia Miller at tricia@camera.org to request access to the full module content.
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