The Jewish Hellenistic
Historians Before Josephus
by Robert Doran, Amherst,
Massachusetts
Contents
|
| I. Introduction |
246 |
| II. The Re-writing of the Biblical Tradition |
247 |
1. Demetrius and Aristeas |
248 |
a) Demetrius |
248 |
b) Aristeas |
251 |
2. Theophios |
254 |
3. Cleodemus Maichas |
255 |
4. Artapanus |
257 |
5. Eupolemus |
263 |
6. Pseudo-Eupolemus |
270 |
| III. The Book of 2 Maccabees |
274 |
1. The Prefixed Letters |
274 |
2. The Epitome |
276 |
a) The Structure of the Narrative |
278 |
b) 2 Macc 14:1-15:36 |
285 |
3. The Literary Character of 2 Maccabees
|
289 |
4. Possible Specific Difference |
292 |
| IV. Conclusion |
295 |
| Bibliography |
295 |
