Persia and the Bible

by Edwin M. Yamauchi, Donald Wiseman (Foreword)

An analysis of the peoples, rulers, and cities of Persia and the role they played in Old Testament history. Packed with illustrations and more than 100 photographs.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Religion, Christianity, History

584 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1990

Reviews

[Nathaniel McVay]

If you’re not used to history and archaeology, this book will push you. It has a great amount of story. It is quite well-done and helpful in the study of Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther, and peripherally other biblical books.

[B.G. Brainard]

This is a readable survey with lots of obscure information related to the Persian Empire and the Hebrew Bible. It provides a readable resource for the historical background for a critical timeframe in Jewish history. The numerous maps, illustrations, extensive indexes, and bibliography add to its usefulness to the biblical scholar.

[Pancho]

An excellent in-depth look at the history and culture of Persia in relation to the Biblical characters and times.