Surviving Persia: Esther’s Scroll, Anti-Black Racism and the Propaganda of Peace and Progress

Esther, Mordecai and the Jewish People’s survival in ancient Persia alert readers that anti-Semitism can exist even in professedly peaceful and progressive settings. Esther’s scroll is not only designed to be read, but it too reads contemporary circumstances of trauma and oppression. This Hebrew Bib...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Janice P. De-Whyte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/9/829