First and Second Maccabees: Volume 12 Volume 12

by Daniel J. Harrington

Book Overview

These accounts of the Maccabean revolt, by which the sons of Mattathias reclaimed the temple of Jerusalem, tell an important story of the founding of the Jewish people. "The Hammerers" is the meaning of the nickname "Maccabees," given to Mattathias's sons, who lived in a time of revolution. Empires struggled for control of Greece, Egypt, and Asia, and the small population of Jews tried to preserve their claim to Judea. The five brothers also made...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081462846X
• ISBN13: 9780814628461
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"