First and Second Maccabees: Volume 12 (Volume 12) (New Collegeville Bible Commentary: Old Testament)

We are using this guide in our Bible Study class. We are a Protestant Church and therefore do not have these books in our Bible. We just finished a study of the book of Daniel and continuing with a Maccabees study seems appropriate. Daniel Harrington has done a good job with commentary from a Historical viewpoint. I am at serious odds with the author of this study who on page 5 states, “The book of Daniel seems to have been composed in 165 B.C.”. The NIV Study Bible introduction to Daniel says, “The book was probably completed c. 530 B.C., shortly after the capture of Babylon by Cyrus in 539.” There is archeological evidence that supports this as well. In my view for a church leader to say otherwise is to indicate that Daniel is a lie and therefore laying doubt to Biblical truth. I believe we all must be very careful in treading that ground!

Excellent presentation of Macabees I and II. This should be read by all who really want to know what Chanukah is really all about. This story is much more important for Jews than the light lasting eight days story.

This information met all of my expectations. I enjoyed reading it and learning about the Maccabees. I had never been taught about them growing up, and it is not something you hear in the Protestant churches.

Very informative

A very thorough and interesting study of Maccabees. It is obvious they, (Maccabees), were influencial to the continuity of the Hebrew religion and later to Christians. Where would we be without them?

I made this purchase for someone else. Apparently the books were exactly what they were looking for in that I've not gotten any negative response or request for different books on the same topic.

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Excellent! I'm so thank for books like this that provide an expanded view of historical Biblical events!😃

Excellent!