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2 days ago · An important advocate of the symbiosis of Jewish theology and Hellenistic thought is Philo. The growing influence of Hellenism in Judaism became a source of dissent for some Jews; this was a major catalyst for the Maccabean revolt. The sects of the Pharisees and Sadducees were formed, according to most scholars, around the mid 2nd century BCE.
May 8, 2024 · Traditionally, “Hellenistic Judaism” was a designation for Judaism in the Greek-speaking world, including those Jews who spoke Greek and adopted a Greek way of life. However, it has been argued that all of Judaism after the conquests of Alexander the Great was Hellenistic Judaism. The Hellenistic period began with the conquests of the great ...
May 17, 2024 · During this time, currents of Judaism were influenced by Hellenistic philosophy developed from the 3rd century BCE, notably the Jewish diaspora in Alexandria, culminating in the compilation of the Septuagint. An important advocate of the symbiosis of Jewish theology and Hellenistic thought is Philo. The Hasmonean Kingdom (110–63 BCE)
May 17, 2024 · Historical context of the Maccabees. The name Maccabee was a title of honour given to Judas, a son of Mattathias and the hero of the Jewish wars of independence, 168–164 bce. Later the name Maccabees was extended to include his whole family, specifically Mattathias (his father) and Judas’s four brothers—John, Simon, Eleazar, and Jonathan.
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2 days ago · Jerusalem, ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel. The Citadel (Tower of David), Jerusalem. Long an object of veneration and conflict, the holy city of Jerusalem has been governed, both as a provincial town and a national capital, by an extended series of dynasties and states.
May 11, 2024 · Most were found in 1946-47 with some additional texts in 1956. Of the 11 caves in which manuscripts have been found, Cave 4 had the largest number of scrolls (see image of Cave 4 below). The caves are near a Hellenistic Jewish settlement known as Khirbet Qumran which was occupied between 150 BCE and 70 CE.
