Make a 300-500 word post in Forum 2 answering the following questions:
How does the portrayal of Esther’s character contribute to our understanding of the role of women in the Old Testament? What are the unique features of Esther’s story that make her an important figure for the study of women in the Bible? In what ways does the story of Esther challenge or confirm our assumptions about the role of women in ancient Israelite society? [You may want to reflect on Angeline Song’s article.] [This is the link to Angeline Song’s article https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9e0qt8pfhwlb24tuz0t6z/Song-Angeline-Heartless-Bimbo-or-subversive-role-model.pdf?rlkey=jbe61fug4brmqrq8mocgaeiix&dl=0
Deadline: Feb 10 2024