Publisher's Synopsis
The First Book of Maccabees is a historical account of the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. This book is an edition of the text with an introduction and notes by William Fairweather. The introduction provides background information on the historical context and literary style of the book, as well as its significance for understanding Jewish history and religion. The notes offer commentary on specific passages and themes, as well as explanations of historical and cultural references. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Jewish history and literature, as well as anyone interested in the ancient world and its religious traditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
