2Maccabées - New American Bible

Le 2ème livre des Maccabées se soucie davantage du judaïsme (le mot est employé en 2M 2,21) et du Temple que de la gloire des Maccabées. C'est un livre pieux et édifiant, volontiers polémique et historiquement sûr, il fut rédigé en grec vers la fin du IIès av JC, son plan suit le premier Maccabée : avant propos (1-2), Héliodore (3-7), la révolte de Juda jusqu'à la purification du Temple (8-10) de la purification jusqu'aux intrigues du grand prêtre Alkime (10-13), défaite et mort de Nicanor (14-15), épilogue (15,37-39). Il reprend avec force certains éléments traditionnels (la fidélité de Dieu envers Israël, la loi du talion, la sainteté du Temple) et l'enrichit d'éléments nouveaux (la résurrection des corps des justes, l'intercession des vivants pour les morts, la création ex nihilo).

Table des matières

SECOND BOOK OF MACCABEES 1 A Letter to the Jews in Egypt A Letter to Aristobulus Fire Consumes Nehemiah's Sacrifice 2 Jeremiah Hides the Tent, Ark, and Altar The Compiler's Preface 3 Arrival of Heliodorus in Jerusalem Heliodorus Plans to Rob the Temple The Lord Protects His Temple Onias Prays for Heliodorus The Conversion of Heliodorus 4 Simon Accuses Onias Jason's Reforms Jason Introduces Greek Customs Menelaus Becomes High Priest The Murder of Onias Andronicus Is Punished Unpopularity of Lysimachus and Menelaus 5 Jason Tries to Regain Control Pillage of the Temple 6 The Suppression of Judaism Providential Significance of the Persecution The Martyrdom of Eleazar 7 The Martyrdom of Seven Brothers 8 The Revolt of Judas Maccabeus Preparation for Battle Judas Defeats Nicanor Judas Defeats Timothy and Bacchides 9 The Last Campaign of Antiochus Epiphanes Antiochus Makes a Promise to God Antiochus's Letter and Death 10 Purification of the Temple Accession of Antiochus Eupator Campaign in Idumea Judas Defeats Timothy 11 Lysias Besieges Beth-zur Lysias Makes Peace with the Jews 12 Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia The Campaign in Gilead Judas Defeats Timothy's Army Judas Wins Other Victories Judas Defeats Gorgias Prayers for Those Killed in Battle 13 Menelaus Is Put to Death A Battle Near the City of Modein Antiochus Makes a Treaty with the Jews 14 Alcimus Speaks against Judas Nicanor Makes Friends with Judas Nicanor Turns against Judas Razis Dies for His Country 15 Nicanor's Arrogance Judas Prepares the Jews for Battle The Defeat and Death of Nicanor The Compiler's Epilogue

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