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Alcimus, Enemy of the Maccabees
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Known mainly because of the holiday of Hanukkah, the Maccabean era is a fascinating and significant period of history that is vital to our understanding of the formation of Judaism. Yet even to those well versed in the history of the Jewish people, the name Alcimus, High Priest of Judaea in the years after Hanukkah, is basically unknown. Alcimus' enemy Judas Maccabaeus and his Hasmonean descendants considered Alcimus to be an evil man, and since the victors write history, the ancient sources express that prejudice. Most modern scholars, in attempting to reconstruct the history of that period, reflect that same attitude. Contrary to most moderns, this study evaluates Alcimus' heritage and loyalty to traditions in a much more positive manner. Alcimus, an ignored or denigrated figure in Jewish history, is restored as a leader who attempted to perpetuate his religion and his people.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 The Historical Background
Chapter 3 The Sources: Maccabees; Maccabees; Josephus; Excursus: The Flight of Onias IV to Egypt: Are There Rabbinic Traditions that Refer to Alcimus?; The Importance of Yosi ben Yo ezer; Are There References to Alcimus in the Qumran Scrolls?; Are
Chapter 4 Did Alcimus Write Psalm 79?: The Dating of Psalms; When Was the Book of Psalms in Its Final Form?; The Psalms of Asaph; Psalm 79; Conclusion
Chapter 5 The Re-evaluation of Alcimus: Who Was Alcimus' Predecessor as High Priest?; When Did Alcimus Become High Priest? Who Was Alcimus?; Did Alcimus Voluntarily Defile Himself?; Was Alcimus a Religious Conservative or a "Hellenizer"?; Did Alcimus Write a
Chapter 6 Alcimus: Prospects for Future Study
Chapter 7 Appendix I
Chapter 8 Bibliography
Chapter 9 Index
Product details
| Published | Oct 28 2004 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 198 |
| ISBN | 9780761830443 |
| Imprint | University Press of America |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Studies in Judaism |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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