J. R. Bartlett, John R. Bartlett

The First and Second Books of the Maccabees

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

After a general introduction to the book as a whole, the text is given in short passages, with a commentary directly following each.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 452g
• ISBN-13: 9780521097499
• ISBN-10: 0521097495
• Artikelnr.: 24764526

Inhaltsangabe

The world of the Maccabees
The dating of events in 1 and 2 Maccabees
The Syrian administration
Ancient writers who describe this period
The First Book of the Maccabees
The original text and its date
The author's approach to the work
The historical value of I Maccabees
The author
Antiochus and the Jewish revolt
The war under Judas and Jonathan
Jonathan rules the nation
The high-priesthood of Simon
The Second Book of the Maccabees
The original text and its date
The author's approach to the work
The historical value of 2 Maccabees
The author.