Innovation in Persian Period Judah: Royal and Temple Ideology in Comparative Perspective

This volume of essays explores how the Iron Age institutions of monarchy and temple shifted in the Persian period, based on biblical and comparative evidence. It examines new attitudes towards the Davidic monarchy and Jerusalem temple in Achaemenid Yehud and contributes to scholarly interest in the extent of Persian influence on the literature of ancient/biblical Israel.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2023
Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)

This volume, which has emerged from the Persian Period Seminar of the Society of Biblical Literature, delves into a comprehensive exploration of biblical and comparative evidence to shed light on the significant transformations that occurred in the Iron Age institutions of monarchy and temple during the Persian period. The essays present a fresh perspective on the historical significance of the Davidic monarchy and the Jerusalem temple, challenging prevailing attitudes and inviting a comparative analysis of their reception in Achaemenid Yehud. Through their insightful analyses, the essays unveil novel insights into the attitudes towards these institutions, as well as the influence and rejection of Persian ideas. These contributions not only enrich our understanding of the extent of Persian influence on the literature of ancient/biblical Israel but also actively participate in shaping discussions surrounding Persian period Yehud and its literary legacy. As a result, this volume serves as a valuable resource for scholars seeking to delve deeper into the complexities of this historical era.

The essays in this volume, which has emerged from the Persian Period Seminar of the Society of Biblical Literature, delve into a comprehensive exploration of biblical and comparative evidence to shed light on the significant transformations that occurred in the Iron Age institutions of monarchy and temple during the Persian period. The essays present a fresh perspective on the historical significance of the Davidic monarchy and the Jerusalem temple, challenging prevailing attitudes and inviting a comparative analysis of their reception in Achaemenid Yehud. Through their insightful analyses, the essays unveil novel insights into the attitudes towards these institutions, as well as the influence and rejection of Persian ideas. These contributions not only enrich our understanding of the extent of Persian influence on the literature of ancient/biblical Israel but also actively participate in shaping discussions surrounding Persian period Yehud and its literary legacy. As a result, this volume serves as a valuable resource for scholars seeking to delve deeper into the complexities of this historical era.

Weight: 345g
ISBN-13: 9783161612367