II Maccabees (Anchor Bible Commentaries)

by JGoldstein (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2007

  $59.33

  Examines the critical issues raised by II Maccabees . Examining its language and style, its Hellenic yet Jewish flavor, its comparison and relationship to I Maccabees , its use of sacred writings, its historical context, and the role of the miraculous, this volume elucidates this powerful account of a pivotal period in Jewish history.