Persian Influence on Daniel and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
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Persian Influence on Daniel and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature

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  2. English
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Persian Influence on Daniel and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature

About this book

Vicente Dobroruka explores Iranian influence on Second Temple Judaism, providing a new explanation of Persian culture and history in the context of biblical accounts by focusing on the spread of Zoroastrian ideas in the period c.300 BCE–200 CE. Dobroruka begins his investigation with an overview of the problems posed by a dualistic worldview-he examines the Indo-European origins of Zarathushtra and his ideas, explores the long-term implications for the notion of free-will, and clarifies the lightness/darkness paradigm that originated in Persia. Following this, Dobroruka discusses a variety of concepts that illustrate this influence, such as the role of matter and the material world, aspects of dualism and the cosmic struggle, the perspectives on the rewards for the just and the opposing punishments for the wicked, the idea of an 'Anointed One', shamanistic visionary experience, the resurrection, and the concepts of Sheol and Paradise.

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Information

Publisher
T&T Clark
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780567705297
eBook ISBN
9780567705280
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Series
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword: Persian perspicacity perceived in ancient Palestine history
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Introduction: A review of some issues related to this research topic
  11. 1 Good and Evil in a clash of civilizations and ideas
  12. 2 The role of matter and the material world
  13. 3 Aspects of dualism: Pairs of opposites and the cosmic fight in Zoroastrian texts
  14. 4 GŠR, or crossing the bridge: A similarity with Cinwad?
  15. 5 Visionary experiences: Striking parallels, first-hand accounts and pseudepigrapha
  16. 6 Meta-historical schemes
  17. Conclusion: Towards a great future
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index of passages