Mat

Does anyone know of any books which covers the supposed Persian/Zoroastrinian influence on Monotheism in Second Temple Judaism and also the rise of Yahwism in Second Temple Judaism.

Thank you

Clivedurdle

In Search of Zarathustra: Across Iran and Central Asia to Find the World's First Prophet (or via: amazon.co.uk)

DrJim

Persia and torah: the Theory of Imperial Authorization of the Pentateuch (or via: amazon.co.uk), ed. James W. Watts (SBL: Symposium) might be of some use.

mountainman

Alien Wisdom: The Limits of Hellenization (or via: amazon.co.uk) by Arnaldo Momigliano


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Due to military successes of Alexander the Great, Persia (Parthia) was influenced by the Greeks, and thus the Persian influence upon Judaism was Hellenistic with effect from c.333 BCE.