Persia and Torah: The Theory of Imperial Authorization of the Pentateuch

Persia and Torah: The Theory of Imperial Authorization of the Pentateuch - SBL Symposium Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book evaluates the theory that the Persian Empire authorized and influenced the formation of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Seven chapters detail the theory, and consider its merits in terms of ancient politics, religion, and law, the literary formation of the Torah, the social acceptance of the first

Book information

ISBN: 9781589830158
Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
Imprint: Society of Biblical Literature
Pub date:
DEWEY: 296.06014
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 228
Weight: 388g
Height: 228mm
Width: 154mm
Spine width: 15mm