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Research paper thumbnail of A literary comparison between the prayers of Esther (LXX) and Judith

In this article the author compares the LXX prayers of Esther and Judith, paying special attentio... more In this article the author compares the LXX prayers of Esther and Judith, paying special attention to structure and style. The LXX book of Esther is briefly compared to Judith in terms of their setting and Wirkungsgeschichte. Working from this point of departure, the author then moves to a comparison in structure and style of the prayers. The aim is to show that these two prayers (1) reveal a largely similar structure, and (2) represent a certain forensic process; (3) that these features may have been shared and (4) revised (5) to fit the specific context and (6) to suit the textual strategy of each author.

Research paper thumbnail of A Literary and Socio-historical Comparison between the Prayers of Esther (LXX) and Judith

Research paper thumbnail of The Prayers of Esther (LXX) and Judith against their Social Backgrounds—Evidence of a Possible Common Grundlage

Journal for Semitics, Jan 1, 2008

Abstract: In a previous study a literary and stylistic comparison was made between the prayers of... more Abstract: In a previous study a literary and stylistic comparison was made between the prayers of Esther and Judith. In this study it seemed that Esther and Judith share some commonalities concerning their style and structure. This was interpreted to be the cause of a possible ...

Research paper thumbnail of A literary comparison between the prayers of Esther (LXX) and Judith

In this article the author compares the LXX prayers of Esther and Judith, paying special attentio... more In this article the author compares the LXX prayers of Esther and Judith, paying special attention to structure and style. The LXX book of Esther is briefly compared to Judith in terms of their setting and Wirkungsgeschichte. Working from this point of departure, the author then moves to a comparison in structure and style of the prayers. The aim is to show that these two prayers (1) reveal a largely similar structure, and (2) represent a certain forensic process; (3) that these features may have been shared and (4) revised (5) to fit the specific context and (6) to suit the textual strategy of each author.

Research paper thumbnail of A Literary and Socio-historical Comparison between the Prayers of Esther (LXX) and Judith

Research paper thumbnail of The Prayers of Esther (LXX) and Judith against their Social Backgrounds—Evidence of a Possible Common Grundlage

Journal for Semitics, Jan 1, 2008

Abstract: In a previous study a literary and stylistic comparison was made between the prayers of... more Abstract: In a previous study a literary and stylistic comparison was made between the prayers of Esther and Judith. In this study it seemed that Esther and Judith share some commonalities concerning their style and structure. This was interpreted to be the cause of a possible ...

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