The Maccabean Revolt and the Hellenistic Period

The chapter explores the historical setting of Jerusalem under Seleucid rule in the mid-160s BCE, detailing the rebellion led by Judas Maccabees against Antiochus IV's religious regulations. It delves into the complexities of cultural assimilation and religious syncretism in ancient Jerusalem during the Hellenistic period, highlighting the clash between traditional Jewish practices and the spread of Greek ideologies.