The second-century (b.c.e.) Maccabean revolt against Seleucid
oppression was a watershed event in early Jewish history and Second
Maccabees is an important testimony to the revolt and its
aftermath. Robert Doran's commentary on 2 Maccabees explores the
interplay between history and historiography in the document.
Providing detailed philological analysis of the elegant Greek of
the text, Doran carefully sifts the evidence for the historicity of
the events recounted, while giving full attention to the literary
and rhetorical qualities that mark this dramatic narrat
General
Imprint: |
Fortress Press,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Hermeneia |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
Robert Doran
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Editors: |
Harold W Attridge
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Dimensions: |
235 x 216 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
388 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8006-6050-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8006-6050-1 |
Barcode: |
9780800660505 |
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