2 Maccabees 14 – Alcimus and Nicanor’s Threats Against the Temple
The Looming Shadow: Understanding the Threats Against the Temple in 2 Maccabees 14 Executive Summary 2 Maccabees 14 plunges us into a period of intense political and religious turmoil in…
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,…