A » cCx=D ——__I]t __ @ BOOK #6 AUTHOR: MOST LIKELY A WRITTEN: AROUND 100 BC ofthe Seven Deuterocanonil Books PALESTINIAN JEW Covering the time period: 167 BC through 142 BC SSIS ST ele Summary of the Book: ‘The book gives an overview of the history behind the revolt. Then, several sections cover the battles of the Maccabean father and his warrior sons Judas, Jonathan, and Simon, cach one taking up the cause after the previous was martyred. Students would enjoy this work if they enjoy Bible history, Greek and Roman history, or war history. A good check would be to seo ifthey Tove the Book of Joshua. Ifso, they would get the same thrill out of the first ofthe Maccabees. @ teach 7