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The Maccabean Martyrs as Saviours of the Jewish People
Jan Willem van Henten
其他書名
A Study of 2 and 4 Maccabees
出版BRILL, 2021-11-22
主題Religion / Judaism / General
ISBN90044975449789004497542
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=_hlREAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This volume deals with the presentation of the so-called Maccabean martyrs and the elder Razis in 2 and 4 Maccabees, discussing the religious, the political as well as the philosophical aspects of noble death in these writings. It argues that the theme of martyrdom is a very important part of the self-image of the Jews as presented by the authors of both works. Eleazar, the anonymous mother with her seven sons and Razis should, therefore, be considered heroes of the Jewish people.
The first part of the book discusses the sources and the second part deals with the descriptions of noble death. This section of the book also offers extensive discussions of related non-Jewish traditions which highlight the political-patriotic dimension of noble death as described in 2 and 4 Maccabees.