PDF Version The book of Esther is viewed today by a majority of scholars as non-historical. Yet the story itself is recounted candidly, and there is nothing within it to suggest that it is fictional. Mir­acles or other “impossible” occurrences are totally absent. Critical scholars are bothered, however, by seeming exaggerations, perceived inaccuracies, and certain omissions, such as: The length of the 180-day feast (Esther 1:1-4) seems excessive. The six months of perfuming with oil, and the additional six months of beautifying … Continue reading The Book of Esther – History or Fiction?