Official Review: A Simple Man's Study of Esther

[Kaitlyn Canedy]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Simple Man's Study of Esther" by Chuck Robertson.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Reading the Bible is a daunting task; there is so much content that is difficult to grasp. The other difficulty is understanding the significance of the events and the people who played a role in them. A Simple Man’s Study of Esther, written by Chuck Robertson, attempts to simplify the book of Esther in a way that the average Bible reader can comprehend, starting from Queen Vashti's disobedience to Mordecai’s promotion to King Xerxes’s palace.

What I liked most was the ease of grasping the meaning of Esther and Mordecai's actions. Mr. Robertson explained how their faith in God helped them get through the rough situations they did, especially when it came to discrimination from their enemies. As much as I want to disclose what it is, I cannot do so because of spoilers. Any Old Testament student should read this book to see what the author says about the significance of this Jewish family's actions.

The questions at the end of each chapter were another favorite aspect of the book. These questions intend to incur a further study of the book of Esther. Some of the questions are open-ended, allowing readers to come up with a conclusion for themselves without the author's input. The answers to the non-open-ended questions are at the end, along with some extra-credit questions. A Bible study group may benefit from this book because of this element.

I did not dislike anything about the book. When I chose to read it, I was skeptical because of the numerous other books on the market that try to explain and change the Bible’s meanings to match the authors’ viewpoints. I am pleased to say that A Simple Man’s Study of Esther is not one of these books. The title implies that the author is humble regarding his breakdown of this Bible book. After reading it myself, I can assure readers that this attitude is present from the first word until the last.

There were some grammatical errors, but they did not take away from my enjoyment of this book. I have no doubts that it was professionally edited. Based on my previous comments, I can think of no reason to rate it any lower than 4 out of 4 stars. Christian teenagers and adults will likely enjoy this book the most, particularly those that want a rich study of the Old Testament. While there are many mentions of Hebrew language differences, readers that follow the Torah or a similar book may not enjoy it as much.

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[Yvonne Monique]

Esther is one of my favourite books in the Bible. Thanks for an insightful review.

[GreatReviews]

wow, i will love to read this as well. I can remember, the book of Esther was the second book that caught my attention in my primary school days, the first being the book of moses. I wander how helpful this book will be to children teachers of bible.

[Kaitlyn Canedy]

Esther is one of my favourite books in the Bible. Thanks for an insightful review.

And it is the only book that has a great focus on a woman too! Glad you liked the review.

[Kaitlyn Canedy]

wow, i will love to read this as well. I can remember, the book of Esther was the second book that caught my attention in my primary school days, the first being the book of moses. I wander how helpful this book will be to children teachers of bible.

I think that this book is a little too advanced for children, but teenagers may be able to understand it. Happy reading!

[RHD]

The book of Esther is an interesting one. I hope Chuck Robertson did it some justice. Otherwise, great job, Katie!

[Kennedy NC]

The story of Esther has always been one of my favourite stories and a book that tries to explain it better for simpler understanding is most welcome. Great review.