Benjamin Edidin Scolnic

Alcimus, Enemy of the Maccabees

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Produktbeschreibung

Known mainly because of the holiday of Hanukkah, the Maccabean era is a fascinating and significant period of history that is vital to our understanding of the formation of Judaism. This study evaluates Alcimus' heritage and loyalty to traditions in a much more positive manner. Alcimus, an ignored or denigrated figure in Jewish history, is restored as a leader who attempted to perpetuate his religion and his people.

Produktdetails

• Studies in Judaism
• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 298g
• ISBN-13: 9780761830443
• ISBN-10: 0761830448
• Artikelnr.: 22718402

Autorenporträt

By Benjamin Edidin Scolnic

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Historical Background Chapter 3 The Sources: Maccabees
Maccabees
Josephus
Excursus: The Flight of Onias IV to Egypt: Are There Rabbinic Traditions that Refer to Alcimus?
The Importance of Yosi ben Yo ezer
Are There References to Alcimus in the Qumran Scrolls?
Are Chapter 4 Did Alcimus Write Psalm 79?: The Dating of Psalms
When Was the Book of Psalms in Its Final Form?
The Psalms of Asaph
Psalm 79
Conclusion Chapter 5 The Re-evaluation of Alcimus: Who Was Alcimus' Predecessor as High Priest?
When Did Alcimus Become High Priest? Who Was Alcimus?
Did Alcimus Voluntarily Defile Himself?
Was Alcimus a Religious Conservative or a "Hellenizer"?
Did Alcimus Write a Chapter 6 Alcimus: Prospects for Future Study Chapter 7 Appendix I Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Index