Project Gutenberg 2013-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 124 Church, Alfred John 1829 1912 Church, Alfred J. Church, A. J. Seeley, Richmond Jellicoe, John The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times "The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times" by Alfred J. Church and Richmond Seeley is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the tumultuous period of the Maccabean revolt, focusing on the struggles of the Jewish people against Hellenistic influences and oppression. The narrative follows key figures, particularly Judas Maccabee and his brothers, who lead the charge to restore and preserve the Jewish faith during a time of great turmoil. At the start of the novel, the setting shifts to Jerusalem in 174 B.C., where a festival takes place under the shadow of a newly built Greek Circus—symbolizing the cultural encroachment that threatens the Jewish way of life. The high priest, Jason, is portrayed as increasingly Greek in behavior and attire, reflecting a broader Hellenization of Jewish society. In a conversation with a Greek companion, Jason reveals his complete embrace of Greek culture, rejecting traditional Jewish customs. The chapter culminates in a tragic familial moment when Jason's nephew, a young wrestler, falls gravely ill after performing in the Greek games, prompting the high priest to confront his own moral failures as he attempts to comfort his dying nephew amidst his conflicting identities. This opening sets the stage for exploring themes of identity, faith, and resistance against cultural domination as the characters navigate the complexities of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44550/44550-h/images/cover.jpg en Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D. -- Fiction Jewish fiction Maccabees -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 780223 780233 2024-09-18T15:36:43.959320 2023-09-19T11:10:27.823603 text/html text/html 833857 2013-12-31T13:15:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 1058952 2013-12-31T13:15:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1088365 2024-09-18T15:36:53.726320 application/epub+zip 1101532 2024-09-18T15:36:45.281325 application/epub+zip 2336747 2013-12-31T13:15:49 application/pdf 307160 2024-09-18T15:36:44.606316 application/epub+zip 1288588 2024-09-18T15:37:00.442255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1192594 2024-09-18T15:36:53.052297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399394 2022-09-20T10:08:42.539326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523714 2024-09-18T15:36:42.365372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 531470 2020-06-15T17:57:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 201380 2020-06-15T17:57:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 526425 2013-12-31T13:15:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 200580 2013-12-31T13:15:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 526494 2013-12-31T13:15:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200515 2013-12-31T13:15:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26087 2024-09-18T15:37:00.766269 application/rdf+xml 560616 2013-12-31T13:15:50 application/prs.tei 9900 2024-09-18T15:36:44.737334 image/jpeg 2104 2024-09-18T15:36:44.671315 image/jpeg 1281883 2013-12-31T13:15:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1030017 2013-12-31T13:15:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1052783 2024-09-18T15:36:44.037336 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia