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Title

Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther and Work

Authors

Theology of Work Project
Mark Roberts

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-29-2010

Keywords

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Bible Commentary

Abstract

1. Introduction to Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther
2. Restoration of the Temple (Ezra 1:1-6:22)
3. Restoration of Covenant Life, Phase One: The Work of Ezra (Ezra 7:1-10:44)
4. Restoration of the Wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1-7:73)
   • Bridging the Sacred-Secular Divide (Nehemiah 1:1-1:10)
   • Does Trusting God Mean Turning to Prayer, Taking "Practical" Action, or Both? (Nehemiah 1:11-4:23)
   • Connecting Lending Practices to the Fear of the Lord (Nehemiah 5:1-5:19)
   • Nehemiah Gives Credit to God (Nehemiah 6:1-7:73)
5. Restoration of Covenant Life, Phase Two: Ezra and Nehemiah Together (Nehemiah 8:1-13:31)
6. Working Within a Fallen System (Esther)
7. God’s Hidden Hand and Human Response (Esther)
8. Conclusions to Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther
9. Key Verses and Themes in Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther

Comments

Contributed to Digital Commons @ SPU with permission from the Theology of Work Project.

Recommended Citation

Theology of Work Project and Roberts, Mark, "Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther and Work" (2010). Theology of Work Project. 25.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/tow_project/25

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