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| | Maccabees - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Maccabees (Hebrew: מכבים, Makabim) were Jewish rebels who fought against the rule of Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Hellenistic Seleucid dynasty, who was succeeded by his infant son Antiochus V Eupator. | | | The name Maccabee was a personal epithet of Judas, and the later generations were not descendants of him. | | | Books of 3 Maccabees and 4 Maccabees also exist, though they are not directly related to the Maccabees. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccabees
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| | Mad Max & the Maccabees |
| | In the story of the Maccabees, not only does a Syrian king invade Israel and defile the temple, but he ends up being defeated by a rag-tag group of Jewish guerillas. | | | For one thing, those who are tortured and killed for their commitment to God have the hope of resurrection from the dead (e.g. | | | Like 1 Maccabees, the second book was composed around 100 B.C. But, unlike its predecessor, 2 Maccabees was originally written in Greek, not Hebrew. |
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| | 4 MACCABEES, NRSV APOCRYPHA |
| | 3 She loved religion more, the religion that preserves them for eternal life according to God's promise. | | | 3 Therefore those who gave over their bodies in suffering for the sake of religion were not only admired by mortals, but also were deemed worthy to share in a divine inheritance. | | | Although not a part of the canon of scripture of any religious community, 4 Maccabees is included in some important manuscripts of the Septuagint (the Greek Bible), and its particularly vivid, sometimes morbid, presentation of unflinching commitment to one's faith was a source of inspiration for Jews during the Hellenistic era. |
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http://www.anova.org/sev/htm/ap/16_4maccabees.htm
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| | maccabees |
| | The name, Maccabee, meaning "hammerer" or "hammer-like", was originally the surname of Judas, the third son of Mattathias, because of his valour in combating the enemies of Israel, but was later extended to all the descendants of Mattathias, and even to all who took part in the rebellion. | | | Herod successively murdered all the relatives of the Maccabees and the line of the Maccabees became extinct in 7 B.C. However, in the time of Jesus, the Pharisees were the layman followers of Judas Maccabee, and the Sadducees were the priests followers of Simon Maccabee. | | | Written about 50 BC Third and Fourth Maccabees, also found in the Septuagint, were not included in St. Jerome’s Vulgate nor in the Catholic Bibles, and are usually classified among the Pseudepigrapha... |
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http://www.biblia.com/bible/maccabees.htm
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| | 3 Maccabees was probably written by an Alexandrian Jew at a time when the Jews in and around Alexandria were sorely persecuted on account of their religion. | | | There can be no doubt that 2 Maccabees was first of all composed, and that subsequently either the author or a later hand prefixed these letters on account of their affinity in thought to the book as it first existed. | | | Perhaps the term Maccabees was generalized so as to denote all who suffered for their faith. |
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| | USCCB - NAB - 1maccabees - Introduction |
| | he name Maccabee, probably meaning "hammer," is actually applied in the Books of Maccabees to only one man, Judas, third son of the priest Mattathias and first leader of the revolt against the Seleucid kings who persecuted the Jews (1 Macc 2:4, 66; 2 Macc 8:5, 16; 10:1, 16). | | | The people of Israel have been specially chosen by the one true God as his covenant-partner, and they alone are privileged to know him and worship him. | | | The doctrine expressed in the book is the customary belief of Israel, without the new developments which appear in 2 Maccabees and Daniel. |
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http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/1maccabees/intro.htm
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| | 3 MACCABEES, NRSV APOCRYPHA |
| | 3 When he had given these orders he returned to his feasting, together with those of his Friends and of the army who were especially hostile toward the Jews. | | | 3 The Jews, however, continued to maintain goodwill and unswerving loyalty toward the dynasty; 4 but because they worshiped God and conducted themselves by his law, they kept their separateness with respect to foods. | | | The book is preserved in the Greek Septuagint and the Syriac Peshitta, as well as in most manuscripts of the Armenian Bible. |
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http://www.anova.org/sev/htm/ap/14_3maccabees.htm
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| | Schwartz: 2 Maccabees |
| | In II Maccabees, Judas and his men call God's attention to the martyrs' deaths, and He consequently relents. | | | We have already noted that this verse is unique in II Maccabees insofar as it is the only biblical verse explicitly quoted. | | | After noting that I Maccabees' language, style and tone are simple and like that of the Hebrew Bible, which is why it is usually classed together with the books of Samuel and Kings, he goes on to qualify that: |
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| | Bible - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Roman Catholic Church recognizes seven such books (Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach [Ecclesiasticus], and Baruch), as well as some passages in Esther and Daniel, that are not included in the Jewish Scriptures. | | | The collection of books that the majority of Christians (including members of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches) call the Old Testament includes not only the 24 books of the Jewish Tanakh, but also certain deuterocanonical books preserved in the Greek of the Septuagint. | | | Various Orthodox Churches include a few others, typically 3 Maccabees, Psalm 151, 1 Esdras, Odes, Psalms of Solomon, and occasionally even 4 Maccabees. |
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| | 2 MACCABEES, NRSV APOCRYPHA |
| | The arresting story of the attack on the Temple treasury by Heliodorus and the angelic intervention that saved it highlights the importance of the Temple as the locus of the divine presence when the people are faithful. | | | 3 May he give you all a heart to worship him and to do his will with a strong heart and a willing spirit. | | | In 2 Maccabees the history of the Temple, reflecting the fortunes of the Jewish people, follows this cycle. |
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http://www.anova.org/sev/htm/ap/10_2maccabees.htm
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| | Notes |
| | 3 Maccabees also manifests pronounced similarities with the Heliodorus episode in 2 Maccabees (3,1-40) and points of contact with Greek Esther, while the language used by the author is akin to that found in the Letter of Aristeas. | | | For his savagery, see: 3 Macc 5,20.42 (Parallels to Phalaris); 5,30 (wrath). | | | Apart from Jdt 16,7, the giants of Genesis do not seem to be commonly associated with those of Greek mythology until the first century CE; cf. |
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| | The Biblical Canon Of The Ethiopian Orthodox Church Today |
| | 3 above), adds 8 books of Clement which he received from the apostles, and 1 book of Clement which only the scholars of the church should read (cf. | | | The Book of the Covenant (Mäshafä Kidan) is counted as 2 parts, firstly sections 1-60, mostly about Church order, and secondly section 61, a discourse of our Lord to his disciples in Galilee after his resurrection. | | | A Benjaminite called Meqabis taught that men should worship the true God, and his 5 sons, Abya, Sila, Fentos, and two others were burnt by Tsirutsaydan. |
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| | 4 Maccabees |
| | The first century after Christ is generally accepted as the date of composition, chiefly because the book must have been written before the destruction of Jerusalem. | | | Chapters 3-7 of 2 Maccabees furnishes the basic material for the second part of the book." (Introduction to the Intertstamental Period, pp. | | | Leonhard Rost writes: "The author's purpose is to examine a 'wholly philosophical question'—can religious reason of her own accord become mistress over the passions? |
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http://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/4maccabees.html
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| | First Maccabees - Marriage and Giving in Marriage |
| | It describes the refusal of Mattathias to perform pagan religious rites, the ensuing Jewish revolt against Syrian hegemony, the political machinations whereby Demetrius II of Syria granted Judaea its independence, and the election of Simon as both high priest and secular ruler of the Judaean Jews. | | | The Jews has sold themselves to Greek worship where A NEW STYLE MUSIC and the GYMNASIUM were demanded by the people so that they did not have to follow the hard discipline of being God's people. | | | 3 - He extended the glory of his people. |
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| | 3 Maccabees |
| | The principal feature that it shares with 1-2 Maccabees is that it is a story about a situation in which the Jewish people, this time in Egypt, were in danger of being annihilated by a Hellenistic monarch, in part for their religious convictions and practices. | | | It describes how Ptolemy IV attempted to enter the holy of holies in the temple in Jerusalem and how he was miraculously repelled (1:1-2:24). | | | Ferrar places its origin around 100 B.C., at the same time that The Letter of Aristeas and 2 Maccabees originated, with both seemingly linked by literary similarity. |
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| | math lessons - Codex Alexandrinus |
| | The letter known as 1 Clement and the homily known as 2 Clement are appended to the New Testament, and were apparently considered canonical by the scribe. | | | The manuscript's Old Testament includes the deuterocanonical books including 3 Maccabees, 4 Maccabees and Psalm 151. | | | One folio from 1 Clement and two folios from 2 Clement are also missing. |
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http://www.mathdaily.com/lessons/Codex_Alexandrinus
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| | Jewish History Resource Center - |
| | A Note on the Use of the Bible in 1 Maccabees | | | This site is both a resource for in Biblical Geography, and is also designed as an educational and enjoyable site within itself, putting both the Land of Israel and the Bible in some perspective to which we can relate. | | | An article about the use of the Bible, especially Neviim Rishonim, in I Maccabees. |
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| | Angels in the Apocrypha |
| | Eleven of the remaining thirteen books(Additions to Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Letter to Jeremiah, Prayer of Azariah, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, and 1,2,3, & 4 Maccabees) have three or fewer mentions. |
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| | The books in question are: 1 Enoch, 3 Machabees, the Prayer of Manasseh, 1 Esdras, Psalm 151, 1 Clement, the Didache, the Shepherd of Hermas, 3 Corinthians, and the Apocalypse of Peter. | | | He preaches the apostolic doctrine of the resurrection of the dead and advises Christians not to worry about the endtimes, "for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night" (5:2). | | | 3 KINGS (1 KINGS) This book continues the history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel from the last days of King David (ca. |
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| | T. R. Valentine: Old Testament Books |
| | Interestingly, the establishment of the Jewish feast of Hanukkah is found in 2 Maccabees 10:1-8. | | | Although the Jews spurned the book, they continued to celebrate Hanuakkah — and do so to the present. |
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| | The Apocrypha |
| | 4 Maccabees, which appears in an appendix in the Septuagint, is written in the form of a sermon, seemingly to demonstrate that the Greek philosophy of rational judgment being the highest virtue is fully reconcilable with Jewish religious belief, and belief in the Law. | | | 4 Maccabees is a stirring tribute to the ability of religious faith to overcome even the direst forms of torture. | | | The author of 4 Maccabees goes into great detail to describe the tortures suffered by Eleazer and the seven brothers (and, finally, the mother of the brothers). |
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http://www.sundayschoolcourses.com/apocrypha/apoccont.htm
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| | 2 Maccabees 12:43-45, which affirms the value of prayers for the dead.) Similarly, 7:105 allows no intercession for the wicked on the day of judgment. | | | If it is well told and to the point, that is what I myself desired; if it is poorly done and mediocre, that was the best I could do." Such "insecurity statements" are typical not only of the Apocrypha, but of most religious scriptures outside the Bible. | | | To sum up, the Patristics show us an evolving view of the inspiration of the OT Apocrypha, which had matured by mid-second century -- 3 or 4 generations after the NT books were written. |
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http://www.acesonline.org/Columnists/Jacoby/apocrypha.doc
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| | Reading Assignment - Week 24 |
| | The main divisions of 2 Maccabees are Letters to the Jews in Egypt (2Ma 1:1-2:18), Author's Preface (2Ma 2:19-32), Heliodorus' Attempt To Profane the Temple (2Ma 3:1-40), Profanation and Persecution (2Ma 4:1-7:42), Victories of Judas and Purification of the Temple (2Ma 8:1-10:8), Renewed Persecution (2Ma 10:9-15:36), Epilogue (2Ma 15:37-39). | | | The title Ecclesiastes given to this book is the Greek translation of the Hebrew name Qoheleth meaning, perhaps, "one who convokes an assembly." The book, however, does not consist of public addresses, but is a treatise, more or less logically developed, on the vanity of all things. | | | Although this book, like the preceding one, receives its title from its protagonist, Judas Maccabee (or Maccabeus), it is not a sequel to 1 Maccabees. |
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| | S. D. Lee 'Judith, Esther, and the Maccabees' III:1-3 |
| | The text, appearance, and format of these pages is the same as for the whole manuscript. | | | Folios 139v–153 of the manuscript contain the complete Maccabees. | | | To return to the appropriate part of the text click here. |
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| | First of these is the book of Wisdom; second Ecclesiasticus; third Tobit; fourth Judith; fifth and sixth the books of Maccabees; which although the Jews separate among the Apocrypha, the Church of Christ honors and preaches among the divine books. | | | He also made mention of the books of Judith, Tobit, Maccabees, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon and Ecclesiasticus stating that they were not included in the canon and were therefore not used for proving articles of the faith. | | | The Jews receive the Old Testament in 22 books, according to the number of their letters, dividing them into three sections: Law, Prophets, and Hagiographa...There is a fourth section of the Old Testament among us, whose books are not in the Jewish canon. |
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| | 3 Maccabees |
| | (3) When the king finally actually tried to carry out the genocide, two angels rescued all the Jews and turned the elephants back on the king's troops. | | | As far as I know, the first to suggest that the biblical Solomonic tradition has been purged of magical elements was Margaret Barker in _The Older Testament_ (London: SPCK, 1987) 31, 33. | | | A biblical passage on the wisdom of King Solomon-the paradigmatic Israelite sage-provides a nice overview of some of these sapiential traditions. |
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| | Bible Picture Library of LineArt |
| | I refuse to obey your orders (2 Maccabees 7.30 by Annie Vallotton, from the Good News Bible (C) American Bible Society) 6) 2 Maccabees 5 He sent the women and the children on ahead with the baggage (2 Maccabees 12.21 by Annie Vallotton, from the Good News Bible (C) American Bible Society) | | | They were panic-stricken and fled, leaving their campfires burning (1 Maccabees 12.28 by Annie Vallotton, from the Good News Bible (C) American Bible Society) | | | His courageous death was remembered as a glorious example (2 Maccabees 6.31 by Annie Vallotton, from the Good News Bible (C) American Bible Society) |
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| | Handout #3 |
| | =20 5) 2 Maccabees focuses on more obviously "religious" issues=.=20 What is the nature of Antiochus' forced Hellenization as it is described in= =20 2 Macc 4, 6? | | | What are the differences between the two texts about what are t= he=20 causes of the conflict? | | | What doe= s=20 the conflict in 1 Macc 1 tell us about the attitude of some Jews towards=20 pagan culture? |
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http://www.courses.rochester.edu/merideth/REL211/hand3.html
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| | Deuterocanonical books - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In the Roman Catholic Church, the following books are considered deuterocanonical: Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), and Baruch; as well as some additions to Esther and Daniel. | | | The various Orthodox churches include a few others, often including 3 Maccabees, Psalm 151, 1 Esdras, Odes, Psalms of Solomon, and occasionally even 4 Maccabees. | | | This last book is often relegated to an appendix, because it has certain tendencies approaching pagan thought. |
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http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterocanon
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| | Patristic Quotes Index for 1-3 Maccabees |
| | Basil, Letter 6: To the Wife of Nektarius - 2 Macc. | | | Ambrose, Letter 42: To Eugenius - 2 Macc. | | | Gregory of Nyssa, On the Soul and the Resurrection - 3 Macc. |
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| | The Old Testament Canon and Apocrypha |
| | Chapter 1 § 3: "The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the Canon of Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than other human writings." | | | And the other books (as Jerome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners: but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine." | | | Title to Apocrypha: "APOCRYPHA, that is, Books which are not to be esteemed like the Holy Scriptures, and yet which are useful and good to read." |
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| | Journey Through the Bible - 1 Maccabees |
| | In 1 Maccabees 15:11-12, we see that Trypho's soldiers had deserted him. | | | Do your words to your employer, church leaders, family, and friends seek to build up confidence and encourage them to use their gifts and talents? | | | Ask God for wisdom in knowing which battles you should take on and which ones you should walk away from. |
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| | The Bible |
| | Some translations into Syriac, formerly used in the Syrian Orthodox Churches, have a smaller New Testament that lacks 2 Peter, 2 John, 3 John. | | | [The Latin Bible also contains 3 and 4 Esdras in an appendix, these are called 1 and 2 Esdras in the Protestant Apocrypha] | | | Psalms [the Greek Bible adds Psalm 151 and up to 15 Odes or canticles drawn from other books of the Bible] |
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| | Stoic Catholic - Bible - 1 Maccabees 3 |
| | Stoic Catholic - Bible - 1 Maccabees 3 | | | 3 And he got his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike armour about him in battles, and protected the camp with his sword. |
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| | 1st Maccabees Chapter 3 - King James Bible |
| | Nevertheless, as the will of God is in heaven, so let him do. | | | 1st Maccabees Chapter 3 - King James Bible | | | Then his son Judas, called Maccabeus, rose up in his stead. |
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| | S. D. Lee 'Judith, Esther, and the Maccabees' I.1-3 |
| | For the first time these are available with full notes on manuscript variants, palaeographical comments, and a complete word list. | | | To return to the appropriate part of the text click here. | | | Judith, Esther, and the Maccabees represent three Old Testament translations by the Old English homilist, Ælfric. |
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| | Pagans, Christians, and Jews |
| | The focus of paper: Describe the religion of the martyr(s) in the selected text | | | In what ways does religion affect the familial relationships of the martyrs? | | | Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas, a Christian martyr account; or 4 Maccabees, a Jewish martyr account. |
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| | "Once Again: The Structure of the Narrative of Solomon's Reign (1 Kings 3- 11)," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 86 (1999) 43-65 | | | N. Lemche, Prelude to Israel's Past: Background and Beginnings of Israelite History and Identity in Shofar 19.1 (2000) 170-71 | | | Commentaries on 1, 2, and 3 Maccabees for the New Interpreter's Study Bible (Abingdon Press) (editorial invitation; in press) |
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| | 2nd Maccabees Chapter 3 - - Speaking Bible - Talking Bible Software by johnhurt.com |
| | 2nd Maccabees Chapter 3 - - Speaking Bible - Talking Bible Software by johnhurt.com | | | Therefore when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws as yet were very well kept, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and the hatred his soul had of evil, | | | And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury fell out in this manner. |
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| | Table of contents for Plots of epiphany |
| | Acts 4 and the Shaken Assembly 125 3.3. | | | Acts 3 and the Temple Miracle 123 3.2.2.3. | | | Functions of Epiphany in 3 Maccabees 87 2.6. |
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