10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACCABEES»
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Maccabees in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Maccabees and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maccabees: Introduction And Commentary on the Greek Text ...
This commentary examines 4 Maccabees as a contribution to the ongoing reformulation of Jewish identity and practice in the Greek-speaking Diaspora.
David Arthur DeSilva, 2006
2 Maccabees is a Jewish work composed during the 2nd century BCE and preserved by the Church.
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The First and Second Books of the
Maccabees
After a general introduction to the book as a whole, the text is given in short passages, with a commentary directly following each.
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From the
Maccabees to the Mishnah
In this new edition of a best-selling classic, Shaye Cohen offers a thorough analysis of Judaism's development from the early years of the Roman Empire to the formative period of rabbinic Judaism.
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First and Second
Maccabees
Often neglected, the books of First and Second Maccabees are important for Christians, as in them is told how the Jewish people established the political and religious culture into which Jesus was born.
Daniel J. Harrington, 2012
This is a book for anyone interested in the political and cultural results of the entry of the small state of Judah and its capital Jerusalem into the wider Hellenistic world in the second century BCE.
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The Books of the
Maccabees: History, Theology, Ideology: ...
The volume contains essays on various problems of the early Jewish works: the Books of the Maccabees. Authors include renowned international specialists in the literature and thinking of early Judaism.
Géza Xeravits, Jzsef Zsengell'r, 2007
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Maccabees, Zadokites, Christians, and Qumran:
This is Eisenman's original, ground-breaking work in which he criticizes the archaeology and paleography of Qumran as it had been developed by 'the specialists' up to that time and rather offers his own hypothesis-starting with the fact ...
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Jewish Identity and Politics Between the
Maccabees and Bar ...
Based on an interdisciplinary conference held in Münster, this volume discusses the interrelation between political change and Jewish identity in the three centuries between the Maccabean and the Bar Kokhba revolt (168 BCE – 135 CE).
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Historical Fictions and Hellenistic Jewish Identity: Third ...
The author goes on to present a focal in-depth analysis of one text, Third Maccabees. Maintaining that this is a late Hellenistic, not a Roman, work Johnson traces important themes in Third Maccabees within a broader literary context.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACCABEES»
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Maccabees is used in the context of the following news items.
Israel's other war: Boycotts emerge as big threat | Toronto Star
His guests reportedly pledged millions of dollars to fight BDS, backing the creation of a pro-Israel cadre of “Campus Maccabees” — named for ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
Jews and Christians marching toward Middle East Armageddon …
... Campus Maccabees, to aggressively counter the so-called BDS — Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions — movement on some college campuses. «Communities Digital News, Jul 15»
Pro-Israel Christians to oppose Iran deal | NJJN
... Brog's second major announcement this month, after he was recently selected to head up the new $50-million Campus Maccabees initiative. «New Jersey Jewish News, Jul 15»
The Maccabees preview new album track 'Spit It Out' - watch
The band are currently previewing tracks from their forthcoming LP in snippets posted online. Taking to Instagram, the group have recently ... «NME.com, Jul 15»
Brog to lead anti-BDS campus group
Campus Maccabees is an initiative of the casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and the Israeli-American entertainment mogul Haim Saban. «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Jul 15»
The Maccabees: 'It's impossible – bands can't afford to live in …
Holed up in their studio, the south London quintet have watched as their once gritty neighbourhood was bulldozed. Now their fourth album, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Maccabees, Reform Rabbis and the Quest to Slay the BDS-Monster
…the Maccabees Strategy that we've seen so far is going to backfire because it willfully misdiagnoses why so many people are critical of Israel ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Leader of Christian Zionists tapped to head Adelson's campus anti …
Brog, executive director of Christians United for Israel, will head the Campus Maccabees, a new multi-million dollar group funded by Adelson ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
Ashes 2015: will it be the hope that kills England fans?
The Maccabees' Felix White and Jonathan Agnew watch England's recent Test against New Zealand from the Lord's press box. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
The Maccabees: "Jamie T's Music Has Always Meant Something To …
The Maccabees have spoken out about their respect for Jamie T. The band, who are scheduled to release their fourth album Marks To Prove It ... «Xfm, Jul 15»
