The Third and Fourth Books of Maccabees - 1918 Edition | Ancient Jewish Apocryphal Texts | Biblical Studies & Historical Research

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The Third and Fourth Books of Maccabees 1918 is a religious text written by C. W. Emmet. The book contains two parts, the Third Book and the Fourth Book of Maccabees. These books are not part of the Hebrew Bible or the Protestant Old Testament, but they are considered deuterocanonical by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The Third Book of Maccabees tells the story of how the Jews in Egypt were saved from persecution by the intervention of God. The Fourth Book of Maccabees recounts the story of the Maccabean martyrs who died for their faith. The book provides valuable insights into Jewish history and religious beliefs during the Second Temple period. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Jewish history and theology.Translations of Early Documents Series II. Hellenistic-Jewish Texts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.