LlewellynJones, Lloyd
Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther: Achaemenid Court Culture in the Hebrew Bible
- ISBN 13:
- 9780755603022
- author:
- LlewellynJones, Lloyd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- I. B. Tauris & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther offers a unique perspective on one of the most visually striking books in the Hebrew Bible. Written in the Fourth Century BCE, Esther was crafted by an author familiar with the rarefied world of the Achaemenid court. By reading it against the rich iconographic world of ancient Persia and the Near East, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones unlocks new insights into this often undervalued biblical book. This cultural and iconographic exploration reveals answers to important questions about life and thought in the Persian Empire. The role of King's courtiers in shaping policy, the recruitment of concubines at court, the structure of the harem, the function of feasting and drinking in articulating courtly power, and the meaning of gift-giving and patronage are all examined. Through this study, Llewellyn-Jones presents a rich source for understanding the Achaemenid court and its influence on the biblical text.
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