Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther
Nov 18, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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Episode description
Did you know there's not a single mention of God, prayer, or prophets in the Book of Esther? So how did this entertaining tale of beauty contests, banquets, and impaled bad guys make it into the Hebrew Bible? Special guest Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones joins Helen and Dave to discuss the ancient Persian origins of the Book of Esther.
Theme music written and performed by Dave Roos
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