Research Catalog

Title

Judaism defined : Mattathias and the destiny of his people / Benjamin Edidin Scolnic.

Author

Scolnic, Benjamin Edidin.

Publication

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2010.

Holdings

Details

Description

v, 246 p.; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Studies in Judaism

Uniform Title

Studies in Judaism.

Subject

• Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Jews > History > 168 B.C.-135 A.D
• Judaism > History > Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
• Maccabees
• Mattathias (Jewish priest)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Scholarly views of Mattathias -- Mattathias's act of rebellion -- Mattathias and the priestly clan of Jehoiarib -- Mattathias and the ambitions of the Maccabees -- Mattathias and the meaning of circumcision -- Mattathias and defensive war on the Sabbath -- The nature and provenance of 1 Maccabees -- Mattathias and the definition of Judaism.

ISBN

• 9780761851172 (paperback : alk. paper)
• 0761851178 (paperback : alk. paper)
• 9780761851189 (eISBN)
• 0761851186 (eISBN)