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The events of Esther and Daniel are well known, popular, and share many common threads:

• Both share the same setting: the exile.
• Both assume prominent roles in the palaces of foreign kings.
• Both remind us that the forces of evil may prevail for a season, but ultimately God will be victorious.
• Esther recounts a recent threat against God's people; Daniel predicts a future threat.
• Both point to a lifestyle of faith at all times but especially during times of distress.
• Each book is integrally related to an important Jewish festival.
• Both are enduring characters because of the providence of God in their lives.

Through fasting, prayer, and confession both Esther and Daniel discover the tenacious resolve of faith, its uncompromising purity, and the security of its shelter. These are a man and woman of faith. They challenge us to follow their lead.

Dr. Mangano examines these two wonderful books and provides evidence of how the Hebrew God cares for his people and ultimately his church.

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About the Author...

Mark Mangano has been a professor of Bible at Minnesota Bible College since 1990. Dr. Mangao received his Ph.D. and M. Phil. degrees from Hebrew Union College, M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and B.A. from Minnesota Bible College. He served as an instructor at Cincinnati Bible Seminary from 1987-1990. He has published articles in the Christian Standard and written Sunday School curriculum for Standard Publishing. He and his wife, Roberta live in Rochester, MN. They have four children: Jonathan, Joseph, Jesse, and Joshua.

About the Editors...

Terry Briley, Ph. D., is an associate professor of Bible at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, since 1986. Terry Briley received the B.A. from David Lipscomb College (now Lipscomb University), then a M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to teaching at Lipscomb University, he is the Senior Minister at Natchez Trace Church of Christ and leads an annual summer mission trip to Brazil.

Paul J. Kissling, Ph.D. is Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages and Area Chair in Bible/Theology at Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Michigan. He is an elder at Meridian Christian Church in Okemos. Paul Kissling received the Bachelor's degree from Great Lakes Christian College, the M.Div. from Lincoln Christian Seminary, the Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield (England). Paul has taught and preached in over 15 countries and serves as Old Testament specialist on the Board of the Stone-Campbell Journal.