2 maccabees audio book

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. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 2 maccabees chapter 12. May, 2020 judas miraculously defeated the seleucid general nicanor. Synopsis of the greek sources for the hasmonean period. The jews to whom the book was addressed were both loyal to their nation and its new hasmonean state and yet. 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. 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 second book of maccabees all chapters the bible youtube. Only 45 verses exist for 2 maccabees chapter 12 chapter 15 is the last chapter. Second maccabees entire book alluded to in hebrews 11. 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. Holy war, liberation war the book of maccabees shows us a people who desire to live but for whom faith is. In 2 maccabees, the letters are to the churches see rv 2 and 3.

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. The books of the maccabees, four books, none of which is in the hebrew bible but all of which appear in some manuscripts of the septuagint. 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. It presents a revised version of the historical events. The doctrine expressed in the book reflects traditional jewish teaching, without later doctrines found, for example, in 2 maccabees. Second maccabees is not as well written and has a less polished form. It is included in the catholic and eastern orthodox canons. 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 work no longer exists, but is the basis for 2 maccabees. 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. 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.

For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. The pagans are defined as blasphemous and barbarous nations, but there are also severe censures of apostate jews. 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. 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. 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. Churton, the uncanonical and apocryphal scriptures, and 3 baxter, the apocrypha, greek and english. It describes the refusal of mattathias to perform pagan religious rites, the ensuing. The hellenization of judah and the nonviolent resistance by mattathias is covered.

Unknown historian abridging a five volume work of jason of kyrene date of composition date of events. 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. This history includes battles with antiochus iv and his son. The ancient book of jasher is the only one of the that still exists. Where the story of hanukkah is found audible audio edition. The second book of maccabees all chapters the bible. The second book has a more theological slant, advancing several. Note that 2 maccabees reports on many of the same events as 1 maccabees, but from a more spiritual perspective.

Unlike 1 maccabees, 2 maccabees was written in koine greek, probably in alexandria, egypt, c. 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. Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 45. English bible according to the catholic and orthodox canons. The original hebrew is lost and the most important surviving version is the greek translation contained in the septuagint. The book of 2 maccabees consists of a greek synopsis of a fivevolume history of the maccabean revolt written by jason of cyrene. As a surname it was also applied to his brothers and, by. 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. This volume contains the entire 91 chapters plus a detailed analysis of the supposed discrepancies, crossreferenced historical accounts, and detailed. The book covers the revolt against the seleucid occupiers of judah. Traditionally the name has come to be extended to the brothers of judas, his.

There are ancient history books that are mentioned and recommended by the bible. The book covers the revolt against the seleucid occupiers of judah recounting miraculous exploits and grisly martyrdoms giving all glory for the victories to god alone. 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. 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. Roman catholics often claim that the ancient jewish historical book of 2 maccabees which they wrongly consider to be scripture teaches purgatory. However, the book of daniel, although included within the canon, is to a large extent written in aramaic.

Why the maccabees arent in the bible my jewish learning. Its canonicity status as holy writ was established later in the christian era, and hence forms part of the deuterocanon 2nd canon. 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. Its canonicity status as holy writ was established later in the christian era, and hence forms part.