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The '''Books of the Maccabees''' are a series of books that are part of the biblical [[Apocrypha]]. | The '''Books of the Maccabees''' are a series of books that are part of the biblical [[Apocrypha]]. | ||
| − | + | It begins with the story of several Jewish brothers in first century B.C. Israel. Their father is a priest, and the Syrians (under Greek influence) rule. One king tries to impose worship of Zeus on the Jews. The brothers, including Judas called Maccabeus, rebel. Eventually, they make their nation an independent theocracy. | |
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| + | Judas was a popular first century A.D. Jewish name. But because it was the name of Judas Iscariot, the name has become infamous. | ||
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[[Category:Apocrypha]] | [[Category:Apocrypha]] | ||
Revision as of 21:07, April 12, 2009
The Books of the Maccabees are a series of books that are part of the biblical Apocrypha.
It begins with the story of several Jewish brothers in first century B.C. Israel. Their father is a priest, and the Syrians (under Greek influence) rule. One king tries to impose worship of Zeus on the Jews. The brothers, including Judas called Maccabeus, rebel. Eventually, they make their nation an independent theocracy.
Judas was a popular first century A.D. Jewish name. But because it was the name of Judas Iscariot, the name has become infamous.