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Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah: Persian Period and Restoration
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Lesson OneDiaspora Stories (Esther 1–7)16 Activities
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Lesson Text: Esther 1–7
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In | The Timeline
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In | Diaspora
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In | Diaspora Stories and Heroes
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In | Nehemiah 9
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In | Workbook: Nehemiah 9
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In | The Importance of Vindication
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In | Plot #1: Guilt and Reconciliation
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In | Plot #2: Dishonor and Vindication
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In | Plots Converge in Jesus
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Behind | Building a Home in Egypt
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Behind | iMap: Post-Exile Diaspora
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In Front | Modern-Day Dishonor and Vindication: Louis Zamperini
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In Front | Workbook: Modern-Day Dishonor and Vindication - Louis Zamperini
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson TwoOverview of Esther (Esther 8–10)14 Activities
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Lesson Text: Esther 8–10
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In | Workbook: A Royal Beauty Pageant
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In | Chiasm in Esther
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In | A Book of 10 Banquets
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In | The Hiddenness of God
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In | Workbook: Echoes in Esther
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In | Inner-biblical Echoes in Esther
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In | Esther and Joseph
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Behind | Workbook: Editions (and Additions) of Esther
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Behind | Esther and the Canon
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In Front | Signs and Esther
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In Front | Workbook: The Hidden Hand of God in Your Life
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson ThreeThe Character of Esther (Esther Review)14 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Esther
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In | Workbook: The Courage of Esther
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In | What Else Is Esther About?
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In | Workbook: Narrative Liturgy
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In | The Gospels as Narrative Liturgy
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In | The "Meaning" of Stories
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In | Esther and Character Formation
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Behind | Workbook: The Historicity of Esther
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Behind | The Historicity of Esther
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In Front | Christianity Today: Moments of Crisis
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In Front | Crisis, Character, Calling, Competence and Community
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In Front | The Holocaust and Bible Interpretation
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FourEzra15 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Ezra
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In | Workbook: Ezra 1 and Exodus
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In | Ezra's Place in the Bible Story
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In | Introduction to Ezra
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In | Workbook: Introducing Ezra
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In | A Difficult Scene in Ezra
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In | Ezra 10
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Behind | iMap: Exile and Return
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Behind | Second Temple Period
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Behind | Persian Kings and the Bible
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Behind | The Persian Empire
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In Front | Purity and Assimilation Today
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In Front | Workbook: Purity and Assimilation in Your Life
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson FiveNehemiah17 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Nehemiah
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In | Workbook: A Persian Cupbearer
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In | Introduction to Nehemiah
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In | Workbook: Comparing Three Prayers
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In | Workbook: Nehemiah's Leadership in Action
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Behind | Collective Identity
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Behind | Setting the Stage for the New Testament
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Behind | A Temple State
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Behind | The Walls of Nehemiah
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Behind | Tensions Between the Samaritans and Jews
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In Front | Nehemiah and Leadership
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In Front | Affairs of State and Favor with Those in Authority
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In Front | Workbook: The Best Citizens and the Biggest Threat
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In Front | Eschatology as "The Already" and "Not Yet"
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson 5, Activity 10
Behind | The Walls of Nehemiah
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This tower in Jerusalem may come from the time of Nehemiah. This provides you with a mental picture of the scene. They were rebuilding walls that were deliberately toppled. Piles of large rocks and accumulated debris. Imagine people placing these stones in place with their weapons at the ready.