The Dead Sea scrolls and the Hasmonean state / Hanan Eshel.
| Author/creator | Eshel, Ḥanan |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | English ed. |
| Publication Info | Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. ; Jerusalem, Israel : Yad Ben-Zvi Press, 2008. |
| Description | xii, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Megilot Ḳumran ṿeha-medinah ha-Ḥashmonaʼit. English |
| Series | Studies 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008021422 |
| ISBN | 0802862853 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780802862853 (pbk. : alk. paper) |