Rediscovering Our Roots: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 2 Maccabees 2 and the Sacred Library Executive Summary ✨ 2 Maccabees 2 recounts the story of Jeremiah concealing the Ark of…
Alliance with the Romans: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 1 Maccabees 8 Executive Summary 1 Maccabees 8 recounts the pivotal decision of Judas Maccabeus to seek an alliance with the…
Unraveling God’s Providence: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on the Decree in Favor of the Jews Executive Summary ✨ The Decree in Favor of the Jews, found in the Greek additions…
Judith’s Song of Praise: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Judith 16 Executive Summary ✨ Judith 16, often referred to as Judith’s Song of Praise, is a powerful hymn of thanksgiving…
Judith 15: Triumph and Thanksgiving – A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on God’s Deliverance Executive Summary ✨ Judith 15:1-13 recounts the joyous aftermath of Holofernes’ defeat and the Assyrian army’s subsequent…
Tobit 14: The Promise Fulfilled – A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Hope and Restoration Executive Summary ✨ Tobit 14, the concluding chapter of this beautiful book, serves as a testament…
Tobit 2: Enduring Faith in the Face of Adversity Executive Summary ✨ Tobit 2 explores the trials and tribulations faced by the righteous Tobit in Nineveh. After burying a fellow…
Rebuilding Hope: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Ezra 3 Executive Summary ✨ Ezra 3, a pivotal chapter in the post-exilic narrative, chronicles the return of the Israelites to Jerusalem and…
The Kingdom Divided: Understanding the Consequences of Choice in 1 Kings 12 Executive Summary 1 Kings 12 recounts the tragic division of the Israelite kingdom, a pivotal moment spurred by…
2 Maccabees 11 – Victory Over Lysias and Protection of the Temple
Victory and Deliverance: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 2 Maccabees 11 Executive Summary ✨ 2 Maccabees 11 recounts a pivotal moment in Jewish history: the unexpected peace negotiated by Lysias,…