Context Matters

Trafficking Hadassah: A New Look at the book of Esther

Episode Summary

In part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Ericka Dunbar, we talk about the unseen and unnamed characters in the book of Esther.

Episode Notes

This is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Ericka Dunbar who is an Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Baylor University. We talk about noticing the small characters in a narrative. Who are the unnamed women taken from throughout the Persian empire? What was their experience like? We also talk about how challenging engaging in conversation that shift our perspectives and assumptions can be.