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…
1 Maccabees 7 – Alcimus Becomes High Priest; Nicanor Opposes Judas
Navigating Treachery and Divine Providence: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 1 Maccabees 7 Executive Summary 1 Maccabees 7 delves into a tumultuous period in Jewish history, marked by political maneuvering,…