Esther in Exile: Toward a Spirituality of Difference - Couverture souple

Meroz, Christianne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1625647557 ISBN 13 : 9781625647559

Editeur : Wipf and Stock, 2014

Synopsis

The biblical book of Esther is the dark, yet marvelous, story of a Jewish girl deported with her uncle to the Persian Empire. They are in exile from Israel and from humanity, condemned to wander as nomads and strangers in a foreign land. Yet, almost in spite of herself, Esther becomes a queen, succeeding in saving her people from extermination. How hard it is when everything seems to be falling apart to stay true to one's identity! It might be even more difficult for these exiles to keep faith with a God who seems hidden deep in the very heart of history. However, only this kind of faithfulness makes it possible to accept the other, the one who is different, and to be accepted by the other oneself. The stakes are high. In spite of conflicts and tragedies, this story sets forth a real spirituality of difference. Esther in Exile is a penetrating work on the human condition in general and on the female condition in particular.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Christianne Meroz is a sister of the Swiss Community of Grandchamp. A psychologist and theologian, she facilitates women's groups, chiefly in Holland. Among her writings there are two other books in this series, one of which, Five Women: Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, has already appeared in English.

Dennis Wienk is a priest of the Diocese of Rochester (Episcopal) who served most recently as Director of Pastoral Care and Chaplain with Episcopal SeniorLife Communities in Rochester, New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wipf and Stock
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1625647557
• ISBN 13: 9781625647559
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 66
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible