Mordecai Did Not Kneel Because the King Did Not Order It! takes a fresh look at the people and events depicted in the biblical book of Esther. Author Ilan Sendowski employs methods of analysis from rabbinic scholarship and insights from the practice of law to uncover the main purpose driving the decisions made by Mordecai, the primary subject of the study. He shows how Mordecai worked to save the scattered Jews from extinction, avoiding the fate that had been suffered by the Ten Tribes of Israel. This exploration describes the inner thoughts of figures in the book of Esther. It explains how Mordecai worked his way through complications presented by courtly practices and social customs. Finally, it uses an array of analytical tools to uncover a method for responding to problems with wisdom and knowledge. If you desire to learn from the book of Esther how to attend to the hidden nuances of difficult circumstances, how to take advantage of your insights, how to avoid suffering harm at the hands of dangerous people, or how to rely more fruitfully on knowledge and wisdom, then Mordecai Did Not Kneel Because the King Did Not Order It! can serve as a guide. Whether you are engaging the amazing story in Esther for the first time, seeking insight for daily life, or digging into this new reading of the biblical book, Mordecai Did Not Kneel Because the King Did Not Order It! can address your questions.

Believers the world over are on fire to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ; they want to tap into the Holy Spirit as the source of divine power for advancing the work of the Church and fulfilling their personal lives.The Fire Bible, Global Study Edition is exactly what you need to be guided toward the Christ-centered, Spirit-led life that your soul thirsts for. Its notes and commentary are authoritative and trustworthy, yet written in language that any reader can easily understand.Learn how the spiritual empowerment that was bestowed upon the faithful at Pentecost is available today, as God's gift to modern followers of Jesus. This unparalleled Scripture study resource will greatly benefit anyone interested in living the Christian life to the fullest.FEATURES- Book introductions, including space for taking notes- Center-column references- Page-bottom notes- In-text maps and charts- In-text Key Issue background articles- New International Version concordance- Themefinders(TM) track 12 important topics through the scriptures- Color map section

"More than any other book, the Bible offers an amazing collection of fascinating characters ranging from the holiest of the holy to some of the most depraved scoundrels imaginable. Many are mentioned only in passing, yet history and archaeology can often fill in the blanks and flesh them out as exciting human beings. For this reason we have in many cases been able to tell much more about them than the Bible alone reveals." -- Richard R. Losch (from the preface) A comprehensive gathering of persons found in the Bible, including the Apocrypha, All the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: literally all of the Bible's characters appear in this fascinating reference work. From the first article on Aaron to the final entry on Zophar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style. The bulk of the book consists of Losch's A–Z articles covering the familiar and the not-so-familiar figures in Scripture. Names of people who are found only in genealogies or who had no significant effect on history are included solely in the alphabetical listing starting on page 452. That listing, “All the People in the Bible and Apocrypha,” includes pronunciations, brief identifications, and biblical references. Persons covered in greater detail in the main part of the book are identified in bold print. Losch's intriguing look at all the people in the Bible is anything but a dry reference work. This is a book to dip into and enjoy over and over.

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Read the Bible on your device just as if you were reading a physical book. The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the most popular modern English translation available. This bestselling Bible eBook is designed for an intuitive user experience. With quick page turns and a hyperlinked textual footnoting system that allows you to easily jump from Bible text to footnote and back again, this NIV Bible eBook is fast and robust. And with the “How to Use This Bible” feature included, navigating the Bible has never been easier. Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) Easy navigation to individual books and chapters of the Bible from the table of contents Hyperlinked alphabetical footnote system that allows quick and easy access "How to Use This Bible" section that explains all you need to know to get the best user experience The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

Read the Bible on your device just as if you were reading a physical book. Special Note: This red-letter edition eBook has been optimized for reading on color screens, but will still function effectively on other devices. The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the most popular modern English translation available. This bestselling Bible eBook is designed for an intuitive user experience. With quick page turns and a hyperlinked textual footnoting system that allows you to easily jump from Bible text to footnote and back again, this NIV Bible eBook is fast and robust. And with the “How to Use This Bible” feature included, navigating the Bible has never been easier. Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) Easy navigation to individual books and chapters of the Bible from the table of contents Hyperlinked alphabetical footnote system that allows quick and easy access "How to Use This Bible" section that explains all you need to know to get the best user experience The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

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“A pleasure to read. . . . Alter has given fresh life to some of the most beloved . . . books in our heritage.”—Philadelphia Inquirer The Song of Songs; Ruth; Esther; Jonah; and Daniel offer readers a range of pleasures not usually associated with the Bible. As distant in time from the Five Books of Moses as Updike is from Shakespeare, these Late Biblical books are innovative, entertaining literary works. Women often stand center stage. The Song of Songs is a celebration of young love, frankly sensuous, with no reference to God or covenant. It offers some of the most beautiful love poems of the ancient world. The story of Queen Esther’s shrewd triumph is also a secular entertainment, with clear traces of farce and sly sexual comedy. The character of Ruth embodies the virtues of loyalty, love, and charity in a harmonious world. Enigma replaces harmony in Daniel’s feverish night dreams. The apocalyptic strangeness of Daniel echoes in works from the New Testament’s Book of Revelations to the lyrics of Bob Dylan. And Jonah, the tale of a giant fish who, on God’s command, swallows the prophet and imprisons him in his dark wet innards for three days, ends with a question that lingers, unanswered, leaving the reader to ponder the many limitations of humankind.