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Religion and Resistance in Early Judaism: Greek Readings in 1 Maccabees and Josephus
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Religion and Resistance in Early Judaism prepares intermediate and advanced students of Greek to read and translate selections from 1...
Religion and Resistance in Early Judaism prepares intermediate and advanced students of Greek to read and translate selections from 1 Maccabees and Josephus, with an emphasis on building knowledge of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. The book also describes the religious and cultural clash between the classical world and early Judaism. It includes:
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Historical context from Alexander the Great to Josephus
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Greek text of 1 Maccabees 1:1-4:61
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Selections of Greek from Josephus's life, Jewish War, and Antiquities of the Jews
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Notes on the grammar and syntax of each selection of Greek text, including numerous cross references to Greek and biblical literature
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A comprehensive glossary of Greek terms and a select bibliography
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Foreword written by Dr. Paul Maier
John Nordling is eminently suited for this task, since he combines classical scholarship with a profound knowledge of New Testament Greek.
Andre du Toit, PhD
Emeritus Professor of New Testament
University of Pretoria
Ret. Pres. of Societas Novi Testamenti Studiorum
A sourcebook for scholars as much as it is a handy and informative reader for students.
Professor Kirk Freudenburg, PhD
Department of Classics
Yale University
Teachers of Greek, particularly in theological institutions and programs, will welcome this Greek reader. . . . This text fills a gap in available Greek readers.
David E. Aune, PhD
Walter Professor of New Testament & Christian Origins
Department of Theology
University of Notre Dame
John G. Nordling, PhD, is an associate professor at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. He has 16 years of experience teaching students Greek and Latin literature, classical civilization, and exegetical theology.
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| ISBN-13 | 9780758660589 |
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| Authors | John G. Nordling |
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