Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther (WBC)

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther

Westminster Bible Companion

Johanna W. H. Van Wijk-Bos
Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 9780664255978

Softcover, 147 pp.
9.2 X 6.1 X 0.4 inches | 0.6 pounds

According to this well-known author, today's readers find much that is familiar in Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, including the message of God's faithfulness in the face of prejudice, sexism, and patriarchy.

Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos is Dora Pierce Professor of Bible and Professor of Old Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Her publications include Reformed and Feminist and Reimagining God, both published by WJK.