SEU: Esther and The Public Square

Esther and the Public Square: Faith, Courage, and Political Engagement The book of Esther is unique in Scripture — it never mentions God by name, yet it is driven by his providence, working quietly through the choices of ordinary people caught in the machinery of an empire. Esther, a Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia, and Mordecai, her cousin who works within the halls of government, both have to decide how to act when their faith, their people, and their political position pull them in different directions. Rather than offering a simple political playbook, Esther invites us into the messiness of real engagement — where faith and civic responsibility collide. This study is designed to help participants wrestle honestly with what it looks like to hold faith and citizenship together with wisdom, courage, and humility.