1 and 2 Maccabees-Same Story, Different Meaning

Authors

George W. Nickelsburg, University of Iowa, Iowa City

Publication Date

9-1-1971

Document Type

Article

Keywords

maccabees, syrian, jewish, judas, greek, hasmonean dynasty, israel, jerusalem, jews, priesthood, temple, alexander, antiochus, hellenizers

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The author sketches briefly the History of Israel two centuries before Christ and indicates the varied viewpoints toward and interpretations of that history that are recorded in the books of First and Second Maccabees.

Disciplines

Biblical Studies

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Nickelsburg, George W. (1971) "1 and 2 Maccabees-Same Story, Different Meaning," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 42, Article 53.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol42/iss1/53