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{Download PDF} the Wars of the Maccabees THE WARS OF THE MACCABEES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Teacher of History John D Grainger | 224 pages | 15 Jan 2013 | Pen & Sword Books Ltd | 9781848844759 | English | South Yorkshire, United Kingdom The Wars of the Maccabees PDF Book Start your review of The Wars of the Maccabees. Harvard University Press. By the end of the war, Simon was the only one of the five sons of Mattathias to survive and he ushered in an year period of Jewish independence in Judea , as the Land of Israel was now called. Other Editions 5. Seleucid Empire. Subscribe today. Olsson rated it really liked it Nov 08, The Maccabees destroyed pagan altars in the villages, circumcised boys and forced Jews into outlawry. They reasserted the Jewish religion, partly by forced conversion , expanded the boundaries of Judea by conquest and reduced the influence of Hellenism and Hellenistic Judaism. Some Jews, mainly those of the urban upper class, notably the Tobiad family, wished to dispense with Jewish law and to adopt a Greek lifestyle. Harvard University Press. Dan marked it as to-read Mar 21, In one particular instance, however, Jonathan Apphus son of Mattathias was convinced by Tryphon to dismiss 40, of his men and meet him for a "conference", which turned to be a trap. Steve marked it as to-read Feb 03, These books are not part of the Tanakh Hebrew Bible which came from the Jewish canon; however, they were part of the Alexandrian canon which is also called the Septuagint sometimes abbreviated LXX. The Hasmoneans claimed not only the throne of Judah , but also the post of High Priest. This conception of revealed religion and of loyalty to the Word of God, rather than to a human king, Antiochus could not appreciate, particularly since he himself delighted in the name God Manifest. Simeon was later murdered by his son-in-law, Ptolemy son of Abubus. Schultz puts it:. A number of Jews, under their leader Jason , the high priest , took the easy way of conformity with the new universal trends. See Article History. Give Feedback External Websites. Sort order. And when the senate was separated, Antony and Caesar went out, with Herod between them; while the consul and the rest of the magistrates went before them, in order to offer sacrifices [to the Roman gods], and to lay the decree in the Capitol. Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide. Community Reviews. Ancient Greece portal Judaism portal War portal. Joseph Mathai added it Jun 15, This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Wikimedia Commons. Brian marked it as to-read Jan 15, Judas next continued the war elsewhere—in Galilee and even in Transjordan. Their decree became the basis of the Hasmonean kingdom. Daniel rated it really liked it Jan 03, The author of the Second Book of Maccabees presented the conflict as a struggle between "Judaism" and "Hellenism", concepts which he coined. Be the first to ask a question about The Wars of the Maccabees. He forbade the reading of the Law of Moses and gave orders to search out and burn any copies that could be found. Professor John Ma of Columbia University argues that the main sources indicate that the loss of religious and civil rights by the Jews in BCE was not the result of religious persecution but rather an administrative punishment by the Seleucid Empire in the aftermath of local unrest, and that the Temple was restored upon petition by the High Priest Menelaus , not liberated and rededicated by the Maccabees. A large Seleucid army was sent to quash the revolt, but returned to Syria on the death of Antiochus IV. Schultz, modern scholarship "considers the Maccabean revolt less as an uprising against foreign oppression than as a civil war between the orthodox and reformist parties in the Jewish camp", [19] but John J. Hardcover , pages. Sources : Mitchell G. There is no unanimity about the meaning of the title Maccabee. The Wars of the Maccabees Writer Ian Casey marked it as to-read Feb 14, Grainger explains the causes of the revolt and traces the course of the various campaigns of the Maccabees, first against the Seleucids and then the Romans who captured Jerusalem in 63 BC and partitioned the kingdom. Redirected from Maccabean wars. Enlarge cover. It was said that an idol of Olympian Zeus was placed on the altar of the Temple and that Israelites set up altars to Greek gods and sacrificed "unclean" animals on them. All Languages. Schultz puts it:. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. In order to unify his vast and racially heterogeneous empire, which stretched as far as the Caspian Sea , he planned to create one religion for all. Available for Pre-Order. Sujeet Singh rated it really liked it Oct 26, This conception of revealed religion and of loyalty to the Word of God, rather than to a human king, Antiochus could not appreciate, particularly since he himself delighted in the name God Manifest. Maccabean Revolt. Antiochus pillaged the Temple, attacked Jerusalem and "led captive the women and children" [13] BCE. Get exclusive access to content from our First Edition with your subscription. Jan Timmons rated it really liked it Nov 20, To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He expelled the garrison from the Acra in Jerusalem. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. After the victory, the Maccabees entered Jerusalem in triumph and ritually cleansed the Temple , reestablishing traditional Jewish worship there and installing Jonathan Apphus , Judah's youngest brother, as high priest. Internal disputes weakened the revived state, however, and it eventually fell victim to the Romans who replaced the Seleucids as the local superpower. The former finally won in B. Feldman, Meyer Reinhold, Fortress Press, , p. Modern scholars, however, argue that the king intervened in a civil war between traditionalist Jews in the countryside and Hellenized Jews in Jerusalem. It took more than two decades of fighting before the Maccabees forced the Seleucids to retreat from the Land of Israel. Antiochus backed down in the face of Jewish opposition to his effort to introduce idols in their temples, but his son, Antiochus IV, who inherited the throne in B. A large Seleucid army was sent to quash the revolt, but returned to Syria on the death of Antiochus IV. Jonathan, his brother, succeeded him as general. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Scyller marked it as to-read Mar 31, All five sons of Matthias died violent deaths: Judas and Eleazar died in battle, Jonathan was betrayed and killed by the Seleucid general Tryphon , Simon was killed at a feast in Jericho by his son-in-law Ptolemy and John Gaddi was seized and killed by the sons of Jambri from Medeba. Menelaus was arrested for Onias' murder, and was arraigned before Antiochus, but he bribed his way out of trouble. In his first battle he seized the sword of Apollonius, governor of Samaria, the general leading the opposing army. Moreover, Judas could be as cruel as Joshua was. The Ptolemies ruled in Egypt and the Seleucids in Syria. In the narrative of I Maccabees , after Antiochus issued his decrees forbidding Jewish religious practice, a rural Jewish priest from Modiin , Mattathias the Hasmonean , sparked the revolt against the Seleucid Empire by refusing to worship the Greek gods. Historical context of the Maccabees. Namespaces Article Talk. According to the historian Victor Tcherikover , the main motive for the Tobiads' Hellenism was economic and political. His was a long and disturbed reign, but he consolidated and extended Jewish control, bringing Samaria into subjection and even forcing the Idumaeans the descendants of the ancient Edomites who lived southeast of the Dead Sea to accept Judaism. Antonios rated it liked it Apr 02, They reasserted the Jewish religion, partly by forced conversion , expanded the boundaries of Judea by conquest and reduced the influence of Hellenism and Hellenistic Judaism. The name Maccabee [3] is often used as a synonym for the entire Hasmonean dynasty , but the Maccabees proper were Judas Maccabeus and his four brothers. Sort order. About John D. Maccabees , also spelled Machabees , flourished 2nd century bce , Palestine , priestly family of Jews who organized a successful rebellion against the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV and reconsecrated the defiled Temple of Jerusalem. The name Maccabee was a personal epithet of Judah, [4] and the later generations were not his direct descendants. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Initially, he continued to allow the Jews autonomy, but after a stinging defeat at the hands of the Romans he began a program of Hellenization that threatened to force the Jews to abandon their monotheism for the Greeks' paganism. The Wars of the Maccabees Reviews Ultimately, internal divisions and the appearance of yet another imperial power were to put an end to Jewish independence in the Land of Israel for nearly two centuries. Load Next Page. Ancient Greek wars. There is no unanimity about the meaning of the title Maccabee. The Land of Israel was thus sandwiched between two of the rivals and, for the next years, Seleucids and Ptolemies battled for this prize. Those who remained of the Jewish party favoring Hellenistic influence, forced to submit to Mosaic Law, repeatedly called upon the Seleucid Empire for assistance. Simon conquered the port of Joppa , where the Gentile population were 'forcibly removed', [30] and the fortress of Gezer. Like other rulers before him, Antiochus underestimated the will and strength of his Jewish adversaries and sent a small force to put down the rebellion. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.
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