II Maccabees by Jonathan Goldstein

II Maccabees by Jonathan Goldstein

Examines the critical issues raised by II Maccabees. Examining its language and style, its Hellenic yet Jewish flavor, its comparison and relationship to I Maccabees, its use of sacred writings, its historical context, and the role of the miraculous, this volume elucidates this powerful account of a pivotal period in Jewish history.

Jonathan A. Goldstein, author of I Maccabees, is Professor of History and Classics at the University of Iowa. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Harvard, and a doctorate at Columbia University.

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ISBN 13	9780300139976
ISBN 10	0300139977
Title	II Maccabees
Author	Jonathan Goldstein
Series	The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Yale University Press
Year published	2007-12-03
Number of pages	624
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