The use and function of scripture in 1 Maccabees

"Dongbin Choi argues that the book of 1 Maccabees is written with a linguistic technique that utilizes earlier Jewish texts in various ways in order to promote the religiopolitical agendas of its author. Choi offers a philological and thematic analyses on this scriptural language, and engages i...

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Main Author: Choi, Dongbin (Author)
Corporate Author: University of Nottingham (Degree granting institution)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney International Clark 2021
In: Library of Second Temple studies (98)
Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Choi, Dongbin, The use and function of scripture in 1 Maccabees] (2022) (Tilly, Michael, 1963 -)
[Rezension von: Choi, Dongbin, The use and function of scripture in 1 Maccabees] (2022) (Forderer, Tanja)
[Rezension von: Choi, Dongbin, The use and function of scripture in 1 Maccabees] (2022) (Gurtner, Daniel M., 1973 -)
Series/Journal:Library of Second Temple studies 98
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Makkabäer 1. / Intertextuality
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Maccabees, 1st Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Jews History 586 B.C.-70 A.D
B Thesis
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Summary:"Dongbin Choi argues that the book of 1 Maccabees is written with a linguistic technique that utilizes earlier Jewish texts in various ways in order to promote the religiopolitical agendas of its author. Choi offers a philological and thematic analyses on this scriptural language, and engages in the dialogue between the traditional view that tends to simply treat 1 Maccabees as a religious writing, and the radical view that considers it as a political propaganda"
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0567695425