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Temple Propaganda
Robert Doran SJ
其他書名
The Purpose and Character of 2 Maccabees
出版Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2023-11-14
主題Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / GeneralReligion / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & HermeneuticsReligion / Biblical Studies / General
ISBN16667861369781666786132
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=-aPjEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This work first addresses the unity of 2 Maccabees, arguing that the epitome is a unified piece, separate from the prefixed letters. The author then explores the syntax and style of the epitome, noting rhetorical features and arguing that the work uses a nicety of syntax associated with classical, literary writers. The analysis of the narrative reveals a three-fold structure: (a) 2 Macc 3--the attack of Heliodorus; (b) 2 Macc 4:1--10:9--the profanation of the temple and its purification; (c) 2 Macc 10:10--15:36--the defense of the temple. Besides the theme of the defense of the temple, this analysis also revealed the theme defending the Jews against attacks that they are anti-social. Finally, the author explores the epitome in relation to Hellenistic historiography. He argues against the notion that the epitome of 2 Maccabees belongs to the genre of 'pathetic history,' and instead demonstrates that the work belongs to the sub-genre of the defense of a temple by its god.