not require or lead to a particular theology.”27 This depends, of course, on what one defines as theology. If the definition requires explicit mention of God, then Fox wins the point. If, on the other hand, theology deals with the character of ultimate reality and its manifestation in human history, then Mordecai, Haman’s advisers, and Zeresh have articulated the theology of the book of Esther fairly completely: A hidden force arranges events in such a way that even against the most daunting odds