2 Maccabees: A Critical Commentary

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Focusing on the Maccabean revolt against Seleucid rule, Robert Doran's commentary on 2 Maccabees delves into the historical and literary significance of this pivotal moment in early Jewish history. Through meticulous philological analysis of the text's elegant Greek, Doran evaluates the authenticity of the events described while highlighting the narrative's dramatic and rhetorical elements. This exploration offers insights into both the historical context and the historiographical methods used in the document.