Talk:Books of the Maccabees

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6-8 Maccabees
See MORE CHRISTIAN APOCRYPHA summarizing the contents of the upcoming "More Old Testament Pseudepigrapha." Under Rewritten Scripture: "Three additional accounts of the Maccabees are included in the project. 6 Maccabees is a Syriac poem which Sigrid Petersen argues shared a lost source with 4 Maccabees. 7 Maccabees is another Syriac work that focuses on the speeches of the mother the seven martyrs, Martha Shamoni, and her sons. And 8 Maccabees is a brief account of the revolt drawing on Seleucid sources and now preserved in the Chronicle of John Malalas, §§206-207." --The One True Fred (talk) 04:32, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Dating conventions amended
To be more considerately inclusive, especially in articles re: non-Christian materials, I've amended the dating conventions to BCE (Before the Common Era) rather than BC (Before Christ). This has been an accepted form of usage for over 30 years and anything else is basically inconsiderate (and I say that speaking as a Christian who wishes to maintain respectful collegial relationships with those of other faith traditions).96.237.240.126 (talk) 10:25, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
 * But both options are offensive to some people. Some people are offended by CE and BCE. -- Jorge Peixoto (talk) 00:36, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Differences between the Books of the Maccabees
I will be adding a portion on the differences between the First and Second Maccabees. Both of these books express vastly different accounts. There are differences on the inclusion and beliefs of martyrdom and resurrection from both authors. Thus, each book’s narrative is shaped and told in a dissimilar manner. Additionally, the tone of each record is in contrast, where First Maccabees presents an objective and sober account, taking influence from the authors of the Hebrew Bible, Second Maccabees is particularly emotional and subjective. In regards to composition, these two books are unalike, too. First Maccabees begins with the rise and legitimacy of the Hasmonean dynasty, originating with a narrative of the Jewish priest Mattathias, a forefather to the Maccabean revolt. On the other hand, Second Maccabees starts with two letters, Epistle I and Epistle II. My exact reference is: Jonathan A. Goldstein, “Introduction,” in I Maccabees (Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden city, New York, 1976), 12,21,27,33,79. Goldstein was a biblical author and scholar who achieved a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a doctorate from Columbia University. He taught history at Columbia University for two years before teaching at the University of Iowa from 1962 to 1997. If anyone wants to comment on this addition, please let me know on this Talk Page or on my Talk Page.Aviv28 (talk) 21:38, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

5-8th Maccabees
It has come to my attention that the further you go in numbers the more obscure these books become, 1-4 are easily found and 5 with some difficulty. But when it comes to 6,7,8 I can barely find any information, could someone give me a run down and a link to where I can buy are read these books, these books do not even have main articles. but please help out. IsaacTheChristianCryptozoologist (talk) 23:12, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
 * The first 3 Books are considered canonical by several Christian churches, and the 4th is considered canonical by the Georgian Orthodox Church. Which is why they are widely available. The 8th book is lost, and what we have is a summary in the 6th-century chronicle of John Malalas. For an English translation of the chronicle, see: https://topostext.org/work/793 Dimadick (talk) 05:36, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
 * What about 6-7, I enjoy learning theology but I can’t find this stuff anywhere… IsaacTheChristianCryptozoologist (talk) 04:51, 12 May 2024 (UTC)