The First & Second Books of the Maccabees

In this packed yet succinct volume, W. Fairweather provides introductions, notes, and English translations for the first and second books of Maccabees. In the introduction, he covers the name “Maccabee,” the events leading up to the Maccabean revolt, and the wars of the Maccabees, plus the contents and style of the book, its original language and unity, its date and authorship, its historical credibility, and much more. He also provides a table showing the genealogy and reigns of the Syrian kings during the second century BC.