Relektura typologiczna wydarzeń historycznych w protokanonicznej Księdze Estery

Abstract

The paper examines Old Testament influences in the Esther's Book. The text deals with the some old traditions, analyzing selected examples (Israel’s conflict with Amalekites, Joseph’s history, the Passover), tries answer on the some questions (connection between the conflict Haman-Mordecai and Amelekites-Israel; analogy among Joseph, Saul and Mordecai; common elements of Passover and Purim). The paper touches also the meaning of universal paradigm of Ester’s Book (p.ex.: Amelekites = personification of God’s enemy; Mordecai and Esther = God’s missionaries on pagan territory). On the other hand, the author has found some problems in the internal development of analogies between the establishment and celebration of Purim in Esther’s Book and the Passover tradition. This question constantly are waiting for answer.