Persian Imperial Mythology and the Origins of Jewish Demonology
MAR 20 2025
UCLA Jewish Studies lecture by Mark Leuchter arguing against the standard account that Hellenistic-era Jewish lore about demons and angels derives from Persian encounter.
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