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.
The traditional Greek title of the letter ‘to Hebrews’ goes back at least to the late second century. Many modern writers think that the...
James tells us to count it all joy when we experience suffering and affliction. This is not the typically human response to trials. But...
The early days of the church were a time of phenomenal growth and apostolic miracles. In Acts 5:15-16 we read, “People brought the sick...
