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What exactly did these Maccabees see that gave them such unwavering faith? The text speaks of "heavenly signs" seen by those "strong and zealous" for Israel. We're not given specif...
That’s what I want to talk about today, drawing from the Second Book of Maccabees, specifically chapter 10. The scene is Jerusalem. The Temple, once a beacon of faith, had been des...
Sometimes, the most righteous outcomes arise from the most unexpected places. to a fascinating story from the Book of Susanna, a tale of false accusations, quick thinking, and divi...
And it's at the heart of the story of Susanna, a tale of beauty, betrayal, and ultimately, justice. We jump into the narrative with Susanna already accused of adultery by two elder...
Specifically, we’re looking at its very opening lines. It starts with a direct address: “O judges of the land, love justice!” Whoa. Okay, that's pretty straightforward. But let’s u...
Josephus begins by expressing his astonishment at those who insist on relying solely on Greek sources when seeking information about the most ancient events. Why, he asks, should w...
Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish historian, certainly felt that way, and in his work Against Apion, he confronts this head-on. Josephus points out that some writers chose ...
It's an age-old problem, and one that the historian Josephus tackled head-on in his work, Against Apion. We're going to delve into one specific accusation hurled against the Jews i...
And let's just say, he wasn't a fan. Josephus minces no words. He tells us that the "wisest men" justly rebuked these notions, openly mocking the idea that gods could be young and ...
