Judaism Defined Mattathias and the Destiny of His People |
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| Author:
| Scolnic, Benjamin Edidin |
| Series title: | Studies in Judaism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7618-5117-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $51.99 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the story of Mattathias in 1Maccabees and asserts that Mattathias defined Judaism and Jewishness for his time. Mattathias's actions of zealous violence, as controversial as they were viewed to be in both his day and today, were primarily for the preservation of his religion and people.
This book explores the story of Mattathias in 1Maccabees and asserts that Mattathias defined Judaism and Jewishness for his time. Mattathias's actions of zealous violence, as controversial as they were viewed to be in both his day and today, were primarily for the preservation of his religion and people.