The Fourth Book of Maccabees: Commentary

by Cyril W. Emmet

Publishers:

SPCK; Macmillan Co.

, 1918

Overview

The fourth book of Maccabees tells the martyrdom story of Eleazer and the Maccabean youths under Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Before providing the English translation with notes, Emmet covers the book’s contents, purpose, date and origin, historical basis, and much more.

Product Details

• Title: The Fourth Book of Maccabees: Commentary
• Author: Cyril W. Emmet
• Series: Translations of Early Documents: Series II: Hellenistic-Jewish Texts
• Publishers: SPCK, Macmillan Co.
• Print Publication Date: 1918
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. 4 Maccabees › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:DC4MACEMMETCOMM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:33:27Z

About Cyril W. Emmet

Cyril W. Emmet (1820–1903) was the vicar of West Hendred, located in South Oxfordshire. He published numerous books, including The Eschatological Question in the Gospels, Conscience, Creeds and Critics: A Plea for Liberty of Criticism within the Church of England, and The Third Book of Maccabees.