We wrap up our 10-part series on Hadassah, the orphan Jewish girl who grows up to be Esther, the queen of the Persian Empire. We explore how both Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, are types of Christ. We also discuss the reasons why this book is included in the Biblical canon. We end the episode with monologues from the rabbi of Susa who mentored Esther, from Mordecai, and finally from Esther.
In this episode, we explore the enduring connection between early Christian hymns and the sacrificial nature of Jesus, noting how the New Testament epistles...
This week we begin Week 2 of a four-week series on the four different kinds of love in the Bible. This week, we turn...
Genesis 32 tells the story of Jacob’s transformation through one of the most mysterious and intimate encounters in the Bible. After decades of striving—against...
