The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times

Name: The Hammer: A Story of the Maccabean Times
Author: Alfred John Church

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 36 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In 174 B.C., Jerusalem is transformed into a Hellenistic city where Greek culture clashes with Jewish tradition. As a new order rises, a bold rebellion led by Judas Maccabeus ignites to reclaim faith and identity from the shadow of foreign rule.

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