A Bit of Jewish History (The Maccabees); 1958
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0003
- Title
- A Bit of Jewish History (The Maccabees); 1958
- Description
- This paper, presented by James R. Caskie at the Sphex Club, explores the Maccabean struggle from 168 to 63 B.C., focusing on the resistance against Hellenistic influences in Judea and the quest for religious and political independence. The paper extensively details the leadership of figures like Judas Maccabeus and his successors, who fought to preserve Jewish traditions against external pressures, leading up to Roman conquest. Key themes include the resilience of Jewish faith, the impact of Hellenistic culture, and the pivotal role of leadership in national identity preservation.
- Date
- 21 November 1958
- Creator
- Caskie, James R.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- James R. Caskie
- Caskie
- 1958
- Maccabees
- Judea
- Hellenism
- Jewish resistance
- Roman conquest
- religious freedom
- political independence
- Antiochus Epiphanes
- Judas Maccabeus
- Mattathias
- Josephus
- Apocrypha
- guerrilla warfare
- Jonathan Maccabeus
- Simon Maccabeus
- Jewish law
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- James R. Caskie