Publisher's Synopsis
The First Book of Maccabees is a religious text that is part of the Old Testament of the Bible. This edition of the book includes an introduction and notes by William Fairweather. The book tells the story of the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE, led by the Maccabee family. The book describes the battles and political struggles that took place during this time, as well as the religious and cultural significance of the events. Fairweather's introduction provides historical and literary context for the book, while his notes offer explanations of key terms and concepts. This edition is ideal for scholars and students of religious studies and history, as well as anyone interested in the history of Judaism and the ancient Near East.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.
