Ritual, rage and revenge in 2 Maccabees 6 and 7
The martyrs in 2 Maccabees 6 and 7 have been explored in various ways. In their commentaries on 2 Maccabees, Jan Willem van Henten and Daniel Schwartz proposed that the deaths of the martyrs should be seen as human sacrifices to please the deity. This idea has either been challenged or supported by...
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AOSIS
2012-10-01
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| Series: | HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/article/view/1271 |