It is included in the catholic and eastern orthodox canons. Only 45 verses exist for 2 maccabees chapter 12 chapter 15 is the last chapter. The 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 mc 2. Catholics and orthodox consider the work to be canonical and part of the bible. Second maccabees entire book alluded to in hebrews 11. The ancient book of jasher is the only one of the that still exists. The jews to whom the book was addressed were both loyal to their nation and its new hasmonean state and yet. English bible according to the catholic and orthodox canons. The second book of maccabees all chapters the bible youtube. As a surname it was also applied to his brothers and, by.
The hellenization of judah and the nonviolent resistance by mattathias is covered. The books of the maccabees biblical literature britannica. This history includes battles with antiochus iv and his son. However, the book of daniel, although included within the canon, is to a large extent written in aramaic. It is a religious summary or epitome by an unknown author of a 5 volume work by an unknown jason of cyrene, covering the history of the jews from the time of the rise of alexander the great during the high priesthood of jaddua. Jan 09, 2017 the book of 2 machabees more commonly rendered 2 maccabees is an abridgement of another work, now lost, which describes the events surrounding the defeat of antiochus iv epiphanes and the rededication of the jewish temple in the 2nd century bce.
May, 2020 judas miraculously defeated the seleucid general nicanor. This volume contains the entire 91 chapters plus a detailed analysis of the supposed discrepancies, crossreferenced historical accounts, and detailed. Roman catholics often claim that the ancient jewish historical book of 2 maccabees which they wrongly consider to be scripture teaches purgatory. The reality is, however, that purgatory is not even found in the apocryphal books, nor would it be a biblical teaching even if it was.
The second book of maccabees all chapters the bible. The first book, although written from a biased perspective, does not directly mention god or divine intervention. Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 45. Holy war, liberation war the book of maccabees shows us a people who desire to live but for whom faith is.
The author tells us that he is summarizing a 5volume work by jason of cyrene 2. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. The book of 2 machabees more commonly rendered 2 maccabees is an abridgement of another work, now lost, which describes the events surrounding the defeat of antiochus iv epiphanes and the rededication of the jewish temple in the 2nd century bce. In 2 maccabees, there is more emphasis on spiritual warfare than in 1 maccabees as well as greater emphasis on prayer and observing the sabbath.
This volume contains the entire 91 chapters plus a detailed analysis of the supposed discrepancies, crossreferenced historical accounts, and detailed charts for ease of use. Even more problematic is the fact that scholars believe that the first book of maccabees was indeed written originally in hebrew, therefore meeting the language criterion for inclusionand yet it is absent from the biblical canon. Lori arsenault the book of 2 machabees more commonly rendered 2 maccabees is an abridgement of another work, now lost, which describes the events surrounding the defeat of antiochus iv epiphanes and the rededication of the jewish temple in the 2nd century bce. In contrast to first maccabees, the book of second maccabees is a summary of a history written originally in greek for diaspora hellenistic jews living in the greekspeaking area in egypt. Librivox recording of the first book of maccabees, from the douayrheims version. In 1 maccabees, the letters are written to governments and kings as part of diplomatic relationships. Its canonicity status as holy writ was established later in the christian era, and hence forms part. I maccabees presents a historical account of political, military, and diplomatic events from the time of judaeas relationship with antiochus iv epiphanes of syria reigned 175164163 bc to the death 54 bc of simon maccabeus, high priest in jerusalem. The doctrine expressed in the book reflects traditional jewish teaching, without later doctrines found, for example, in 2 maccabees. In 2 maccabees, the letters are to the churches see rv 2 and 3.
Note that 2 maccabees reports on many of the same events as 1 maccabees, but from a more spiritual perspective. It presents a revised version of the historical events. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Why the maccabees arent in the bible my jewish learning. Unknown historian abridging a five volume work of jason of kyrene date of composition date of events. The title of 1 and 2 maccabees is taken from the surname of judas 1 mace. Attempts to suppress jewish religious practices caused revolt. The book is held as canonical scripture by the catholic, orthodox. Churton, the uncanonical and apocryphal scriptures, and 3 baxter, the apocrypha, greek and english. Traditionally the name has come to be extended to the brothers of judas, his. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
For english translation see 1 henry cotton, the five books of maccabees cotton calls it first book of maccabees. The first book of maccabees acknowledged as one of the most perfect books of ancient history relates the events in the war and the deeds of the five maccabean brothers, from the year 170 to b. The first two books only are part of canonical scripture in the septuagint and the vulgate hence are canonical to roman catholicism and eastern orthodoxy and. The jews to whom the book was addressed were both loyal to their nation and its new hasmonean state and yet faithful subjects of the kingdoms of the greek dynasty of ptolemies in egypt. This is the full, uninterrupted audiobook of the 14 books of the apocrypha listen with the passion this masterpiece deserves by number one bestselling voice talent steve cook. The original hebrew is lost and the most important surviving version is the greek translation contained in the septuagint. It is a religious summary or epitome by an unknown author of a 5 volume work by an unknown jason of cyrene, covering the history of the jews from the time of the rise of alexander the great during the high priesthood of jaddua about 333 b.
Jan 02, 2020 the book of 2 maccabees consists of a greek synopsis of a fivevolume history of the maccabean revolt written by jason of cyrene. Synopsis of the greek sources for the hasmonean period. Second maccabees is not as well written and has a less polished form. There are ancient history books that are mentioned and recommended by the bible. Unlike 1 maccabees, 2 maccabees was written in koine greek, probably in alexandria, egypt, c. The word apocrypha originates from the greek word apokruphos, which means hidden, referencing to its selective state in different renditions of books consequently, many have sought to discover why this. The pagans are defined as blasphemous and barbarous nations, but there are also severe censures of apostate jews.
The book of 2 maccabees consists of a greek synopsis of a fivevolume history of the maccabean revolt written by jason of cyrene. Where the story of hanukkah is found audible audio edition. This work no longer exists, but is the basis for 2 maccabees. The book covers the revolt against the seleucid occupiers of judah.