The ache of a painful past...the search for an ancient artifact…the hiss of an impending threat… This is the backdrop for a work of biblical fiction based on the life of Esther. This week on The Land and the Book, award-winning author Tessa Afshar joins us. Having been raised in what is now known as ancient Persia—where Esther's story took place—she shares perspectives on Esther that we might have overlooked. Don't miss The Land and the Book.

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In the Old Testament, Jericho's walls came tumbling down. But in the New Testament, the taxes were plenty high. Making sure that you paid your fair share—and then some—was a tax collector named Zacchaeus. What do we actually know about this man—and what can we take away from his story for our own journey? That's where we're headed this week on The Land and the Book. Join Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger for a one-hourflyover of the Middle East on The Land and the Book.

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It was the deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust: October 7, 2023. What were the highest hopes for Hamas? What would have made that day a “Perfect Ten” for them? And what do we need to know about the ideological mindset of terrorists LIKE them? These are questions we’ll explore this week with Justin Kron on The Land and the Book. Prepare to be shocked, as you join the conversation. That’s The Land and the Book.

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