The Dead Sea scrolls and the Hasmonean state / Hanan Eshel.

Author/creator Eshel, Ḥanan
Format Book
EditionEnglish ed.
Publication InfoGrand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. ; Jerusalem, Israel : Yad Ben-Zvi Press, 2008.
Descriptionxii, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

Uniform titleMegilot Ḳumran ṿeha-medinah ha-Ḥashmonaʼit. English
SeriesStudies in the Dead Sea scrolls and related literature
Series of studies on the ancient period
Studies in the Dead Sea scrolls and related literature. ^A443403
Sidrat sifre meḥḳar ʻal ha-ʻet ha-ʻatiḳah. ^A787649
Contents The roots of the Hasmonean Revolt: the reign of Antiochus IV -- Questions of identity: the "teacher of righteousness," the "man of lies," and Jonathan the Hasmonean -- The succession of high priests: John Hyrcanus and his sons in the Pesher to Joshua 6:26 -- Alexander Jannaeus and his war against Ptolemy Lathyrus -- A prayer for the welfare of King Jonathan -- The Pharisees' conflict with Alexander Jannaeus and Demetrius' invasion of Judaea -- The successors of Alexander Jannaeus and the conquest of Judaea by Pompey -- The assassination of Pompey -- The changing notion of the enemy and its impact on the Pesharim.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2008021422
ISBN0802862853 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780802862853 (pbk. : alk. paper)