Season 1: Episode 6
Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther
Date Aired: 11/18/2022
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.
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