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The Dead Sea scrolls and the Hasmonean state / Hanan Eshel.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Hebrew Series: Studies in the Dead Sea scrolls and related literature | Sidrat sifre meḥḳar ʻal ha-ʻet ha-ʻatiḳahPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. ; Jerusalem, Israel : Yad Ben-Zvi Press, 2008.Edition: English edDescription: xii, 208 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780802862853 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0802862853 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Megilot Ḳumran ṿeha-medinah ha-Ḥashmonaʼit. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 296.1/55 22
LOC classification:
  • BM487 .E83513 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
The roots of the Hasmonean Revolt: the reign of Antiochus IV -- Questions of identity: the "teacher of righteousness," the "man of lies," and Jonathan the Hasmonean -- The succession of high priests: John Hyrcanus and his sons in the Pesher to Joshua 6:26 -- Alexander Jannaeus and his war against Ptolemy Lathyrus -- A prayer for the welfare of King Jonathan -- The Pharisees' conflict with Alexander Jannaeus and Demetrius' invasion of Judaea -- The successors of Alexander Jannaeus and the conquest of Judaea by Pompey -- The assassination of Pompey -- The changing notion of the enemy and its impact on the Pesharim.
Item type: Books
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BM 487 .E835 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA24171 Available AUA24171
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BM 487 .E835 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA24171 2 Available AUA24172

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The roots of the Hasmonean Revolt: the reign of Antiochus IV -- Questions of identity: the "teacher of righteousness," the "man of lies," and Jonathan the Hasmonean -- The succession of high priests: John Hyrcanus and his sons in the Pesher to Joshua 6:26 -- Alexander Jannaeus and his war against Ptolemy Lathyrus -- A prayer for the welfare of King Jonathan -- The Pharisees' conflict with Alexander Jannaeus and Demetrius' invasion of Judaea -- The successors of Alexander Jannaeus and the conquest of Judaea by Pompey -- The assassination of Pompey -- The changing notion of the enemy and its impact on the Pesharim.