About the Author

Bob Becking is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University.

Reviews

“A good and stimulating read. It represents an innovative approach to research on Elephantine. The most important strength—construing the ‘fate’ of the Yehudite community in light of the rise and fall of pax persica—makes the book a contribution to the Yehudite community’s history and a microhistorical contribution to Achaemenid studies. Both students and experts will gain from reading the book.”—Gard Granerød Review of Biblical Literature

“Becking has provided scholars with an accessible and well-researched history of Elephantine during the Persian period, which will enrich the debate for years to come.”—James D. Moore Journal for the Study of Judaism