A History of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period (vol. 1): The Persian Period (539-331BCE)In the first of four volumes on A History of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Lester Grabbe presents a comprehensive history of Yehud - the Aramaic name for Judah - during the Persian Period. Among the many crucial questions he addresses are: What are the sources for this period and how do we evaluate them? And how do we make them 'speak' to us through the fog of centuries? This first volume, Yehud: A History of the Persian Province of Judah offers the most up to date and comprehensive examination of the political and administrative structures; the society and economy; the religion, temple and cult; the developments in thought and literature; and the major political events of Judah at the time. |
Contents
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SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS | 131 |
HISTORICAL SYNTHESIS | 262 |
CONCLUSIONS | 350 |
THE QUESTION OF PERSIAN INFLUENCE ON JEWISH RELIGION AND THOUGHT | 361 |
Bibliography | 365 |
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The History of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Volume 1 ... Lester L. Grabbe No preview available - 2004 |
The History of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Volume 1 ... Lester L. Grabbe No preview available - 2004 |
The History of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Volume 1 ... Lester L. Grabbe No preview available - 2004 |
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