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This volume deals with the presentation of the so-called Maccabean martyrs and the elder Razis in 2 and 4 Maccabees, discussing the religious, the political as well as the philosophical aspects of noble death in these writings. It argues that the theme of martyrdom is a very important part of the self-image of the Jews as presented by the authors of both works. Eleazar, the anonymous mother with her seven sons and Razis should, therefore, be considered heroes of the Jewish people. The first part of the book discusses the sources and the second part deals with the descriptions of noble death. This section of the book also offers extensive discussions of related non-Jewish traditions which highlight the political-patriotic dimension of noble death as described in 2 and 4 Maccabees.

Martelaarschap (Jodendom) --- Martyrdom (Judaism) --- Martyre (Judaisme) --- 222.9 --- Makkabeeën --- Martyrdom --- Judaism. --- Bible. --- Fourth Book of Maccabees --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Judaism --- 4 Maccabees (Apocryphal book) --- 4th Maccabees (Apocryphal book) --- Fourth Maccabees (Apocryphal book) --- IV Maccabees (Apocryphal book) --- Book of IV Maccabees --- Iōsēpos peri autokratoros logismou --- 2 Maccabees (Apocrypha) --- 2 Machabees (Apocrypha) --- 2nd Maccabees (Apocrypha) --- 2nd Machabees (Apocrypha) --- Maccabees, 2nd (Apocrypha) --- Machabees, 2nd (Apocrypha) --- Makabim 2 --- Second Maccabees (Apocrypha) --- Second Machabees (Apocrypha) --- Sefer ha-Makabim 2 --- Bible. O.T. Apocrypha. Maccabees 2nd --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- De Machabais (Apocryphal book) --- De Maccabaeis (Apocryphal book) --- Flavii Iosephi De Maccabaeis --- Flavii Iosephi Peri autokratoros logismou --- Peri autokratoros logismou --- Flavii Iosephi De imperio rationis --- Jewish Philosophy